Job Description
RCL FOODS is currently recruiting for an R&D Intern to join the Research and Development department based in Pretoria West. The successful incumbent will support the R&D department in the development of new products, factory trials and be responsible for all test baking and reporting thereof.
Duties & Responsibilities
Product development & Innovation
- Assist R&D Technician / Manager in the development of new products as per the project brief.
- Screening of all raw materials to ensure they are suitable for the application and/or manufacturing plant.
- Responsible for testing alternative ingredients for cost or quality improvements
- Conduct product shelf life tests and complete reports
- Competitor benchmarking
- Assist with setting up tasting sessions and preparation thereof
- Assist in internal and external customer presentations
Quality Assessments
- Conduct softness, texture, volume and water activity tests, where required.
- Basic interpretation of data collected from the quality assessment instruments
Administration & Reporting
- Maintain the sample register & library
- Recording and archiving of all laboratory trial data
- Recording of all recipe revisions during the product development process.
- Compiling of all test bakery reports
- Completing shelf life test reports
Minimum Requirements
Qualification:
- BSc or BSc(Hons) in Food Science or equivalent qualification
- National Diploma or BTech in Food Technology or equivalent qualification