Food Technologist

**Product & Process Development**
- Evaluate different food products (fruits, vegetables, dairy, meat, grains) for suitability with drying technologies.
- Conduct trials and experiments on food dehydration, ensuring high-quality retention in texture, color, and nutrients.
- Work with R&D and engineering teams to enhance the efficiency of drying equipment.

**2. Quality Control & Food Safety**
- Ensure compliance with food safety regulations (HACCP, GMP, FDA, FSSC, etc.) in food drying processes.
- Monitor product quality, shelf-life, and microbial safety after drying.
- Conduct sensory and analytical tests on dried food products.
- Recommend improvements in equipment design to maintain food integrity and nutritional value.

**3. Technical Support & Customer Assistance**
- Provide technical guidance to customers on the best drying practices for specific food products.
- Assist in the installation, testing, and calibration of drying equipment at client sites.
- Train operators and quality control teams on food safety and drying process optimization.

**Qualifications & Skills**:

- **Education**: Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Food Engineering, or a related field.
- **Experience**: Minimum 3 years in food processing, dehydration, or drying technology.
- Strong understanding of food chemistry, microbiology, and thermal processing.
- Experience with industrial dryers (tray dryers, tunnel dryers, vacuum dryers, freeze dryers, etc.).
- Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and other food safety standards.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills for process optimization.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills to work with engineers and customers.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Hands-on experience in operating and troubleshooting drying equipment.
- Experience in the development of new dried food products (snacks, powders, ingredients).
- Familiarity with automation and digital monitoring of food drying processes.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹55,000.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Cell phone reimbursement
- Provident Fund

Schedule:

- Day shift

**Experience**:

- total work: 4 years (preferred)

Work Location: Remote

Expected Start Date: 05/02/2025