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