Job Summary
The candidate will provide support to the Pilot Plant Manager as well as the Application Specialists in the Bakery, Bars and Confectionery Category and will be based in the Cape Town application facility. The candidate will require initiative, motivation, planning and prioritization skills with the ability to function under pressure and at times function autonomously.
The candidate should have a creative mindset with good problem solving and analytical skills, with good written and verbal communication.
Day to day tasks include:
Prepare raw materials based on recipe
Weighing of raw materials
Monitoring Shelf Life of raw materials and maintaining an active raw material base for application
Replenishing floor stock with material from the warehouse
Maintain raw material register
Perform baking trials of various baked goods/biscuits and confectionery items
Analysis of products using scientific equipment
Conduct shelf life trials on finished products
Prepare samples and tastings as required
Assist with customer presentations
Prepare samples for customers and shipping
Day to day administrative tasks
Independently maintain contacts with other departments required to fulfill daily tasks
Ensure the highest standards of hygiene are maintained within the pilot plant
Abide by the company Occupational Health and Safety responsibilities
We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.
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What We Do
Meet IFF: We boldly bring together science and creativity to create what the world needs. An industry leader in food, beverage, health and biosciences, we create essential solutions – from global icons to unexpected innovations and experiences. Equal parts outspoken and analytical, our international collective of thinkers working with customers to bring scents, tastes, experiences, ingredients and solutions for products people crave. With 24,000 employees across 65 countries, more than 110 manufacturing facilities, 100 R&D centers, and 33,000 customers across the world, we’re poised to make a difference on an unprecedented scale. Without our boundary-pushing passion and end-to-end expertise, the future wouldn’t be the same. Visit us at www.iff.com to learn more about how our talented people and new technology are challenging the expected, championing creators and doing more good for people and planet. Explore what sets us apart.
