Research and Development Intern

Company:
RCL Foods

Functions:
R and D

Job Type Classification:
Internship

Location - Town / City:
Pretoria West

Job Description:
At RCL FOODS we see and do things differently. We grow what matters! RCL FOODS is looking for a Research and Development Intern to join our Baking Division . This role will be based in Pretoria West and will report directly to the R&D Manager . Duration : 12 months This internship is designed to provide workplace experience for current university students who need practical exposure to complete their qualifications.

Minimum Requirements:
BSc or BSc(Hons) in Food Science or equivalent qualification National Diploma or BTech in Food Technology or equivalent qualification

Duties & Responsibilities:
Product development & Innovation Assist R&D Technician / Manager in the development of new products as per the project brief. Screening of all raw materials to ensure they are suitable for the application and/or manufacturing plant. Responsible for testing alternative ingredients for cost or quality improvements Conduct product shelf life tests and complete reports Competitor benchmarking Assist with setting up tasting sessions and preparation thereof Assist in internal and external customer presentations Quality Assessments Conduct softness, texture, volume and water activity tests, where required. Basic interpretation of data collected from the quality assessment instruments Administration & Reporting Maintain the sample register & library Recording and archiving of all laboratory trial data Recording of all recipe revisions during the product development process. Compiling of all test bakery reports Completing shelf life test reports Knowledge: Basic understanding of Food Science Basic Food Chemistry Good Laboratory Practice Good Manufacturing Practice Computer literacy Experience: Computer literacy courses Administrative Planning & Time Management