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 extensive experience running production or developing meat products on industrial scale machinery, 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
A Meat Technologist works with Reiser customers to demonstrate Reiser Meat Processing Machinery, assists in recipe/product formulation of meat products, and advises customers on proper machine procedures, control settings and techniques. In this position you can expect 90% travel away from home (Domestic and some International) every week. Tasks that will routinely be performed include Installation, Demonstration, Operation, New Product Support and Customer Training of Reiser meat processing equipment/machinery.
Duties and Responsibilities
· Operate industrial scale protein (meat) processing machinery used to blend, mix and emulsify meat into final food products.
· Travel overnight 90% throughout the United States during the work week to food plants to demonstrate, train and educate meat processing machinery on proper processing techniques and operations.
· Be responsible for Installation and operation of machinery of food processing machinery. Adjust controls and settings to adapt to customers plant specifications.
· Create documentation/reports of customers food processing operations.
· 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.
· Attend Trade Shows Nationally and International to demonstrate machinery.
· Travel internationally for meetings and training as required.
Qualifications & Experience
· Five years 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 experience working in the meat/protein production (dried meats, cured meats, specialty meats) for production scale/commercial use.
· Five years of experience as a Butcher or Master Butcher. Certificate, Diploma or Advanced Training as a Butcher highly desirable.
· 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.
· Willingness to travel 90% overnight during the week (Monday to Friday) throughout the United States in addition to periodic international trips (mostly Germany).
· Experience with Meat Stuffing Machinery such as Handtmann, VEMAG or RISCO is highly desirable.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year
Benefits:

• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: Remote