Laboratory Technician

Company Description:

PTM Food is North America’s premier product development and manufacturing support firm, serving a wide range of food-related industries. The team brings together expertise in food science, biochemistry, culinary arts, and manufacturing design to create innovative, market-ready products. PTM Food focuses on uncovering key industry insights to help clients develop offerings with a clear competitive advantage. Team members collaborate closely with brand partners to turn ideas into high-quality products that stand out on the shelf and in the marketplace.

Role Description

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We are hiring a Lab Technician to support our R\&D and pilot plant operations. In this hands-on role, you’ll operate and calibrate lab equipment, support formulation trials on our pilot machines, and help our food scientists turn early-stage ideas into scalable products. This is an excellent opportunity for someone in the food science industry or a related field who wants realworld experience in product development and manufacturing.

What You’ll Do:

• Operate a range of lab and pilot-scale equipment to support product development and quality testing.
• Calibrate, clean, and perform routine maintenance on lab instruments to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Assist food scientists in running formulation trials on pilot machines, including weighing ingredients, mixing, processing, and recording results.
• Prepare samples for analysis and conduct standard physical, chemical, and sensory tests. Document procedures, observations, and results clearly in lab notebooks and electronic systems.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe lab environment in compliance with GMP, food safety, and OSHA standards.
• Track inventory of raw materials, reagents, and lab supplies, and notify the team when reorders are needed.
• Support cross-functional teams (R\&D, QA, Production) with sample prep, data collection, and trial execution.

Qualifications

• Strong general laboratory skills and experience working in a laboratory environment as a Laboratory Technician or in a similar role.
• Proficiency with laboratory equipment, including proper setup, operation, calibration, and basic maintenance.
• Quality control focus, including following standardized test methods, documenting results, and recognizing deviations.
• Analytical skills to interpret test data, identify trends or anomalies, and communicate findings clearly to the project team.
• Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced setting.
• Familiarity with food science, chemistry, biochemistry, or related disciplines; prior food or beverage lab experience is an advantage.
• Working knowledge of safety, hygiene, and regulatory practices in a laboratory or food production environment.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Ability to work on-site full time in the New York City Metropolitan Area and collaborate effectively within a diverse, cross-functional team.