Meat Technologist

Food Scientist / Meat Technologist 

About Reiser   

With more than 60 years of success in the food equipment industry, Reiser is recognized worldwide for its high-quality food processing equipment, innovative engineering, and outstanding service and support. Total commitment to our customers is at the core of who we are, making Reiser the one supplier that food manufacturers can trust for better, smarter food processing and food packaging machinery. We take great pride in providing the resources our customers need to ensure their success. Our team of talented and passionate professionals works hard, embraces challenges and is wholeheartedly dedicated to the success of our customers. This customer centric focus has led to extraordinary growth, and we are now seeking an experienced Meat Technologist to advise our customers in making the best protein/meat products on Reiser equipment solutions. If you have a background developing meat products in a production environment, then we want to hear from you! Our ideal candidate is smart, energetic, hard-working and likes to have FUN!  

Our Vision  

Robert Reiser & Co. will serve the food industry and other selected markets by selling and supporting equipment that provides solutions to customer needs.  

· Every customer contact will result in an improved relationship with that customer.  

· We will continuously strive to strengthen our supplier partnerships.  

· We will encourage our fellow employees to reach their potential.  

· Therefore, we will earn a fair profit and ensure our future.  

Position Overview

The Food Technologist/Meat Technologist will work with Reiser customers to demonstrate Reiser Meat Processing Machinery, assists in recipe/product formulation of meat products at customer locations and provide guidance/training/education on proper machine procedures, control settings and techniques. 

Qualifications & Experience

· Five years of experience working in further processing of meat (protein) products. 

· Two years of experience operating meat processing equipment used in further processing of protein (meat) products. 

· Two years of experience in development of meat/protein products (dried meats, cured meats, specialty meats) for production scale/commercial use. 

· Prior experience supervising food processing employees in a protein (meat) plant environment, teaching/training/demonstrating food processing employees or teaching/training in a culinary setting is highly desirable. 

· Experience with vacuum stuffing machinery such as Vemag, Handtmann or Risco highly desirable. 

· A degree in Animal Science, Meat Science or Master Butcher Certification. 

Duties and Responsibilities

· Operate industrial scale protein (meat) processing machinery used to blend, mix and emulsify meat into final food products. 

· Be responsible for the operation of food processing machinery. Adjust controls and settings to adapt to customers plant specifications. 

· Advise and assist the culinary teams of Reiser customers during food product testing. 

· Create documentation/reports of customers food processing tests. 

· Provide side by side training to customers on the operation of food processing machinery. 

· Educate fellow Reiser employees and customers on proper process for formulating protein and plant-based products. 

· Travel 80% - 100% overnight during the week to customer locations across the United States.