R&D Technician

R&D Lab Technician

Location: Union, NJ

Position Type: Full-Time

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Pay Rate: $24.00 – $26.00 / hour

Job Summary

We are seeking a driven, detail-oriented, and hands-on R&D Lab Technician to join our team in Union, NJ. This is not a routine lab role—it is a hands-on opportunity to actively participate in developing innovative seasoning blends and food products. Working at the bench alongside senior staff, you will measure, mix, taste, and refine formulations through trial and iteration to help turn concepts into commercially viable products.

Key Responsibilities

• Lab Bench Work: Accurately weigh, measure, and mix dry ingredients and seasoning formulations with extreme attention to detail.
• Trial & Tasting Evaluation: Execute bench trials, including tasting, evaluating, and refining seasoning blends.
• Equipment Maintenance: Operate, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment used in dry ingredient blending.
• Formulation & Documentation: Document formulations, processes, raw material usage, and observations with precision and consistency.
• Commercialization Support: Assist in scaling products from bench top to production within the stage-gate development process.
• Quality Assurance Support: Conduct routine quality checks to ensure all trial blends meet strict product specifications.
• Lab Upkeep: Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and efficient laboratory environment.
• Cross-Functional Support: Collaborate with internal sales, marketing, and operations teams to support smooth product rollouts.

R&Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Food Science/Food Technology (preferred), or an Associate’s degree in Food Technology or a related applied science.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in food product development, culinary research, or a food laboratory environment.
• Skills & Competencies:
• • Strong passion for food, flavor development, and dry blending.
  • Experience with testing techniques, product formulation, and quality evaluation.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word for documentation and tracking.
  • High attention to detail, strong organizational discipline, and solid math skills.
• Languages: Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus, but not required.

PrideStaff is a national staffing service founded in 1978 with over 80 locations nationwide. We are currently expanding with a new office in East Hanover and are looking for individuals to share our mission: Consistently provide client experiences focused on what they value most. Professionals who are client service driven, goal orientated, organized and have an internal drive for success possess the qualities to be successful with PrideStaff. Additionally:

•\tClients and candidates consistently rate PrideStaff among the top recruiting firms within the staffing industry based on Net Promoter Score (NPS) data
•\tPrideStaff provides comprehensive training to Staffing Consultants on our proven sales, recruiting and staffing processes
•\tWe help our Staffing Consultants succeed with leading edge recruiting technology and performance improvement programs
•\tWe offer one of the most unique and competitive compensation plans in the Staffing and Recruiting industry