Diana Food in Silverton, OR has two positions available

Applications Technologist 
R&D Technician – Seasonal (Summer 2020 Opportunity)
DIANA FOOD provides high added value natural ingredients to its customers in the agro-food industry around the world. From a natural range of fruit, vegetables, meat and seafood products processed into concentrates, powders, flakes and pieces, DIANA FOOD offers solutions with both sensorial (taste, color, texture and visual impact) and nutritional benefits (Health& Nutrition, food preservation).With a unique position in its markets, DIANA FOOD bases its business on a deep biosciences expertise, reinforced by a multi-stream mastery from vegetables to meat and seafood raw materials, all to ensure food safety and traceability.

We are currently looking for an Applications Technologist and fellow foodie to join our team in Silverton, Oregon! This role will be responsible for collaborating with Sales, R&D, our Category Managers, and our Global TSS teams to drive our category strategies and customer initiatives.

Responsibilities: Supports Sales and Categories by developing new and creative prototypes for demonstrating the Company’s ingredients to customers through project work and proactive presentations. Takes proactive approach in internal testing (taste, stability, performance etc.) of new ingredients through application development. Participates in on-site customer support, as well as provides technical assistance and ingredient expertise to customers for problem solving and product development. Manages Diana Food's formulation library. Provides technical applications support for customer visits and trade shows. Uses knowledge of food ingredient development as well as processing and equipment technologies, while applying them to projects. Maintains a safe and clean work environment. Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications: BS in Food Science; 3-5 years of food industry experience; Culinary experience a plus; Understanding the function of ingredients and how they interact with common ingredients in a variety of food applications; Strong formulation skills and understanding of food applications;  Solid organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and assignments; High energy, creativity, dedication, personal ownership, and intellectual curiosity and willing to continually learn; Ability to work independently and collaboratively;  Approach problem solving and challenges with a positive attitude; Confident, articulate and professional speaking abilities in front of customers;and Ability to travel - both domestic and international.

Our Offer: We offer Competitive pay, Medical/Dental/Vision benefits, 401k, generous paid time off, flexible work schedule, STD, LTD, Perks at Work employee discount program, Pet Insurance, Fitness/Gym allowance and much more!

R&D Technician – Seasonal (Summer 2020 Opportunity) 
Summary: We are currently seeking a R&D technician at our production site in Silverton Oregon. This position will be responsible traveling to our farm sites to collect corn samples for analysis. Additional responsibilities include, data entry, sample preparation and sample shipment and other related laboratory responsibilities.

Responsibilities:  Drive to corn farms for sampling  Corn Field Sampling  Sugar Analysis  Raw material and ingredient sampling  Sample Storage  Data entry  Brix Testing  Solids Testing  Moisture Analysis  Particle Size Analysis  Color Analysis  Set up for QA Sensory  Outgoing Sample Prep

Qualifications:  Clean Driving Record  Good communication skills.  Be able to communicate in written and verbal English.  Proficient in Microsoft excel and word.  Previous experience in a laboratory environment is a plus.  Ability to multitask Education: 1. Minimum of college level chemistry courses preferred. 2. The ideal candidate has one or more years working in a lab environment.

Our Offer: Competitive pay, Medical/Dental/Vision benefits, 401k, generous paid time off, flexible work schedule, STD, LTD, Perks at Work employee discount program, Pet Insurance, Fitness/Gym allowance and much more!

If interested please email a professional resume to Michele James (mjames@diana-food.com)