Junior Technical Advisor

The Junior Technical Advisor focuses on working with the Technical Advisor team to inspire and delight customers in Puratos Innovation Centers through the creation of finished goods. 

Primary Responsibilities

• Creates finished goods for customer visits focusing on breakfast, lunch and snack items.
  • Understands trends and fits these items into the appropriate trends with a focus on health and well-being  
• Assist more senior technical advisors in the creation of products for customer sampling and demonstration
• Partner with the marketing department to follow trends and create inspirational finished goods for customer material; Including and not limited to:
  • Photoshoots for brochures/Newsletters
  • Webinars
  • Social Media Posts
  • Internal and External facing videos
• Ensure optimal performance of the Innovation Center
  • Uphold the 5S system
  • Always act with a safety-first mindset
  • Follow all GMP policies
  • Food Safety
    • comply with our food safety procedures upon new raw material selection, product development or modification and sample preparation.
    • report all food safety and quality issues to immediate Supervisor and / or head of Quality.
• Lead by example of how a technical advisor works with customers
  • “If it has to be it starts with me.”
• Manage accurately all technical administration
  • Keep all projects accurate and up to date in CRM
  • Utilize appropriate systems for the management of technical projects
• Responsible for any other assignment given by direct supervisor
  • Open to growth opportunities within the organization

Requirements:

• Ability to travel: 40% of domestic travel is required,
  • Normal hazards and conditions consistent with such travel. Working occasional weekends and some occasional early/late workdays may be required
• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Baking and Pastry or a related field of study
• 0-2 years related work experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Mathematical skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

The following common allergens are processed in our facilities: wheat, eggs, dairy, and soy.

Looking for a Career for Good?

Puratos is a global purpose-driven company focused on bringing people together through food innovation for good. We offer a full range of innovative food ingredients and services for the bakery, patisserie, and chocolate sectors, serving artisans, retailers, industrial and food service companies in over 100 countries around the world. Our passion for innovation, pioneering spirit, and core values continue to propel our global ambitions. This coupled with our commitment to our communities is what makes working at Puratos so magical.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package, designed to promote a Happier, Healthier You.  This includes:

• Insurance coverage beginning the first of the month—no extra waiting period to get started
• Immediate 401(k) eligibility including a fully vested matching contribution
• Receive over 5 weeks total of paid time off within your first year of service
• Free life coaches, convenient onsite health exams, 24/7 access to Registered Nurses
• Puratos-paid insurance coverage to protect you and your family including Life and Disability insurance

If you are a solution oriented and analytical thinker with a passion for leading and inspiring people, we invite you to experience the magic of being yourself and join us for “a career for good.”