Food Technician

Food Technician

About Strategenius Business Valiants (SBV):
Strategenius Business Valiants (SBV) is a Chennai-based business consulting firm specializing in strategic business development, operational streamlining, and entrepreneurial growth solutions. We partner with startups and SMEs to design tailored strategies that drive sustainable performance, profitability, and scale. With a vision to empower businesses through deep insights, innovative systems, and hands-on execution, SBV offers a 360-degree approach to consultancy.

With a blend of strategic planning, leveraging existing expertise, and tapping into global networks. Strategenius Business Valiants (SBV) is actively expanding into the global trade and export sector in the development of value-added foods and food products,

The company’s emphasis on compliance, adaptability, and supply chain optimization further enhances its potential to thrive internationally

About the Role:

We are looking for a Food Technician who has hands-on experience in food product quality inspection, raw material sourcing, and export operations. The ideal candidate should understand the complete lifecycle of edible commodities from identifying qualified suppliers and ensuring raw material quality, to testing, packaging, and meeting international export standards. This is a key role that connects procurement, quality assurance, and logistics, ensuring every batch meets FSSAI and export-grade specifications.

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Madhavaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Work Location: On site

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement and maintain quality control processes across all stages raw material, dehydration, packaging, and final product.
• Conduct regular audits and inspections to identify non-conformities and corrective actions.
• Determine shelf life and monitor product stability for export markets.
• Ensure compliance with FSSAI, HACCP, GMP, ISO 22000, and BRC standards.
• Monitor and assess the quality and safety of food products through various analytical and sensory testing methods
• Conduct laboratory tests and analyses on food samples to check for factors such as Quality, Moisture content, nutritional content, microbiological safety, chemical composition, and sensory attributes (taste, texture, aroma)
• Stay updated on food safety regulations and ensure that food products meet all legal requirements, labeling regulations, and health standards
• Establish basic quality systems, SOPs, and lab testing protocols
• Set up record-keeping formats, checklists, and quality benchmarks for future scaling.
• Verify and maintain export documentation (FSSAI, Certificate of Origin, Health Certificate, Phytosanitary, etc.).
• Work with warehouse and logistics teams to release only quality-approved batches for export.
• Liaise with external testing labs and inspection agencies for product validation.
• Identify and onboard qualified suppliers of dehydrated fruits, vegetables, and packaging materials.
• Evaluate suppliers based on quality, consistency, hygiene, and delivery timelines.
• Conduct vendor audits and ensure adherence to our food-grade sourcing criteria.
• Coordinate with vendors and co-packers for raw material quality and export specification compliance.

Qualifications & Experience:

• B.Sc / M.Sc / B.Tech in Food Technology, Food Science, or related discipline.
• 3 to 5 years in food processing, dehydration, export-oriented production, or FMCG food operations.
• Strong knowledge of drying technologies, packaging materials, and shelf-life determination.
• Familiarity with FSSAI, HACCP, GMP, ISO 22000, and BRC compliance.
• Ability to conduct moisture testing, microbial testing, and maintain lab documentation.
• Knowledge of APEDA or export documentation related to food products is an added advantage.
• Experience in supplier sourcing and vendor evaluation for food products.
• Strong observation skills, attention to detail, and process discipline.
• Proficiency in MS Excel / ERP / Documentation tools.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Commuter assistance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Madhavaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Current Location
• Current Salary
• What is your expected salary?
• Are you available to join immediately ?
• Please specify your earliest availability date to join in DD/MM/YYYY format (if immediate joiner mention N/A)
• Do you have experience conducting vendor audits or evaluating food suppliers?
• Which tools or software have you used for quality tracking or documentation?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Export or dehydration of food: 4 years (Preferred)
• Food safety Standards: 4 years (Required)
• laboratory or quality tests: 4 years (Required)
• Food industry: 4 years (Required)

Location:

• Madhavaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu (Preferred)

Work Location: In person