Pilot Plant Technician & Maintenance Mechanic

About Us
For 47 years, Mattson has partnered with a variety of consumer packaged goods (CPG), chain restaurant, and food and beverage ingredient supplier clients, ranging from startups to iconic industry brands. Our passion is creating big business opportunities for clients.
We help them figure out where to play and more importantly, how to win. But we’re unique in that we don’t stop there. We help clients execute upon the new business and/or product opportunities we’ve identified by:
Formulating early prototypes
Developing the branding
Positioning
Packaging
Testing with consumers
We operate at a lightning-fast pace, allowing our clients to be smarter and quicker in getting new products to market. We provide hands-on resources, industry expertise, insight, and award-winning creativity across food and beverage categories, segments, and channels.
What You'll Do
As a Mattson Pilot Plant Technician and Maintenance Mechanic, you’ll be responsible for the following:
Responsible for Pilot Plant equipment operations that includes the set up of equipment per test parameters, operation, maintenance, cleaning, basic installation and tear-down of equipment
Operate a wide range of equipment including existing systems as well as new technology
Mechanically inclined with basic knowledge of repair and maintenance of commonly used food processing and standard commissary/commercial kitchen type equipment
Maintains parts, supplies, and documentation as required for all equipment
Schedule or perform routine maintenance per the manufacturer recommendations
Performs all duties safely, with reliable results, following appropriate facility and Pilot Plant SOP's, cGMP's, GLPs.
Ability to maintain a safe, sanitary and orderly work environment
Assist and support Food Scientists with Pilot Plant operations in order to meet timelines and project objectives.
Interface with customers/clients as needed during on-site trials
Must be able to work independently as necessary, taking initiative and using good judgment to solve routine problems with minimal assistance or supervision
Work to improve efficiencies and workflow with equipment and systems
Move equipment to on or offsite storage as requested
Initiate and support upgrades to Pilot Plant facilities as skills permit, and per supervisor approval
Working knowledge of Word, Excel and Google SuiteProfessional and positive attitude in dealing with colleagues, suppliers and clients
Good verbal and written communication skills
Frequently lift, carry and push light to heavy materials up to 50 lbs
Ability to stand and walk for most of the day while working in the lab or pilot plant
Must learn and practice the safe operation of a forklift
Travel as required
Other duties as assigned
Requirements
About You
High school diploma or GED
Quality Assurance, Lab experience or Associates Degree in Science with 1-2 years in a food or beverage related facility is a plus.
Demonstration of ability to work collaboratively with small teams or individuals.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Must be a person of high integrity and commitment and possess a strong work ethic.
Must be able to work independently and proactively get the job done.
Nice to Have
Experience with microthermics, retort and/or extrusion
Knowledge of HVAC and refrigeration
Knowledge of Google Sheets, Docs, Slides
Committed to personal and professional growth and to the success of our company, clients and fellow employees
Bonus Points
Culinary experience, food service or restaurant operations experience
Food Production experience
Quality Assurance experience
Benefits
What’s in it for You?
A job at Mattson will immerse you in the world of food. You must be passionate about food and beverage. The more you can articulate your passion, the more interested we will be in interviewing you. At Mattson, food is not just our business;
it’s our life.
We offer a rich package of benefits, including 401K, health, dental, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, participation in our ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan), which provides you the opportunity for profit-sharing. Outstanding, delicious breakfast and lunch served fresh every Monday-Friday in our office. Oh and we also like to have fun. It’s food, after all!
We’re located in the San Francisco Bay Area and our office houses a 20,000 square foot food development lab, interactive Food Studio, consumer research facility, and an on-site pilot manufacturing plant. Come join us and see why we’re the greatest thing since sliced bread.
Salary Range:
$55,000 - 85,000