Applications Technician na Florida Food Products

Founded in 1954, Florida Food Products (FFP) is committed to providing innovative clean label solutions that naturally provide exceptional food protection, flavor, color and texture for a variety of applications, including processed and cured meat, beverages, plant-based alternatives, health and wellness, culinary, and pet nutrition. FFP believes in improving the food and beverages we eat and drink with ingredients from nature that work.   

About the role:

We are a trusted partner to our customers when it comes to innovation and an industry leader in clean label ingredients, we are a true partner.  We collaborate with our customers in ways that respect people and the environment.  A commitment to Real. Simple. Better™ drives our innovation team to discover new, on trend solutions. 

As an Applications Technician, you’ll play a critical role in our innovation pipeline by supporting the development and application of clean-label ingredients for the meat and poultry industry.

You will be part of a collaborative R&D team, translating customer needs into innovative ingredient solutions and providing technical support throughout the product development lifecycle.

How will you contribute:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Essential job functions and duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assist with new product development projects and customer-driven formulations.
• Perform bench and pilot-scale experiments and support commercial plant trials.
• Partner with customers to demonstrate ingredient functionality and value.
• Evaluate ingredient performance for texture, flavor, shelf-life, and overall quality.
• Create technical documentation such as formulas, specs, and test protocols.
• Collaborate with marketing, innovation, and sales teams to align on project goals

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Meat Science or related discipline preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in meat processing or product development.
• Strong technical knowledge of muscle chemistry and processed meat systems.
• Effective communicator with excellent presentation and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Work Environment:

• May involve exposure to allergens such as Soy, Wheat, Fish, Shellfish, Milk, Egg, Tree Nuts and Sesame.

What Florida Food Products can offer you:

• Generous time off for vacations
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Health & Wellness programs

More about us:

Florida Food Products (FFP), headquartered in Lake Mary, FL, is one of the world's leading independent providers of natural ingredients. With a legacy spanning over 70 years, we deliver a diverse portfolio of clean label ingredients and innovative system solutions to the food and beverage industry. Our commitment to quality and performance is reflected in our American-made products, which enhance both taste and functionality. Backed by advanced manufacturing capabilities, we specialize in fermentation, patented cold brew extraction, custom flavor development, and a range of drying and blending technologies. Operating from four state-of-the-art facilities strategically located across the U.S., we ensure the accessibility of real, high-quality ingredients—helping our customers create better-for-you food and beverage for consumers.

"Improving the food and beverages consumed by providing real ingredients from nature that work."

This position is currently classified as on-site.

Employees are eligible to participate in Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Holidays, Vacation, Tuition Reimbursement Program.

The final salary offered for this position may take into account a number of factors including, but not limited to, location, skills, education, and experience.

The Company reserves the right to modify, update, change and/or make corrections to this job description, at the sole discretion of senior management, at any time during the employee’s employment term, at the sole discretion of management.

EEO Statement

Florida Food Products is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce and providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process as required under its Employment Accommodation Policy. Florida Food Products will work with applicants to meet accommodation needs that are made known to Florida Food Products in advance.

**Please no external recruiters**