Hydrite · 19 hours ago
Commercial Food Technologist
Hydrite Chemical Company is a family-driven, financially strong organization seeking a Food Technologist to support their Food & Beverage customers. The role involves providing technical expertise, developing new products, and collaborating with sales teams to meet customer needs.
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Responsibilities
Provide hands-on technical support for food and beverage applications, including formulation development, pilot trials, and commercial scale-up
Collaborate with Sales and Go-To-Market teams to identify customer needs and recommend tailored ingredient solutions
Travel with Sales to customer meetings and represent Hydrite at industry trade shows and technical presentations
Build and maintain strong relationships with technical contacts at customer accounts
Prepare prototypes and presentations to showcase Hydrite’s portfolio, including dairy protein optimization, acidulants, sequestrants, and sanitation solutions
Support ingredient sourcing and specification development in collaboration with Procurement and Quality teams
Maintain accurate records of customer projects and activities in CRM systems
Assist in building product documentation, label declarations, and technical data sheets
Maintain a clean and organized lab environment in accordance with GMP standards
Serve as backup to the Technical Service Manager as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, or related field
Minimum 2 years of experience in food product development, technical service, or ingredient applications
Experience with dairy, beverage, or meat applications preferred
Familiarity with benchtop lab equipment, pilot-scale systems, and analytical instrumentation
Strong communication and presentation skills across technical and commercial audiences
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; CRM experience a plus
Ability to travel up to 50% for customer visits, internal meetings, and trade shows
Benefits
Up to 10% Retirement Contribution
$600 per Year Wellness Incentive
Two Weeks Starting Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental, and Vision - Eligible first day of the month following hire date.
401k and profit sharing
Medical/dental/vision/life insurance
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Adoption assistance
Legal services insurance
Scholarship awards for children of employees
Summer picnic
Community giving events
Free family wellness coaching including nutritionist and fitness coach
Company
Hydrite
At Hydrite we are family driven, financially strong, and looking for problem solvers to join our growing team.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
2025-09-29
2025-08-19
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