Job Description
Your Opportunity as the Senior Technician-Frozen Handheld & Spreads Research & Development
You will support all Frozen Handheld & Spreads R&D teams with iterative product prototyping, managing lab and Pilot Plant spaces, supporting our Quality and Safety Program, and performing various administrative duties. You will have daily interactions with team members, and you must have the ability to execute a broad range of technical tasks and adapt to changing priorities.
Location: Orrville, OH Corporate Offices
In this role you will:
Scale and batch formulas in lab and pilot plant spaces
Perform analytical testing for lab and pilot plant batches
Be the Area Owner of R&D spaces by being the single point of contact for any issues or concerns
Cleaning, stocking, organizing, and managing maintenance
Use various systems of information for completing work: inventory management system, Electronic Lab Notebook interface, SharePoint, and others
Work with Quality and Safety Program owners to manage the application of R&D's programs in the lab and Pilot Plant spaces
Perform established procedures and pilot plant work as directed with minimal supervision and identify ways to improve methods
Support sanitation in lab and pilot plant spaces
Perform various administrative activities such as shipping packages
The Right Place for You
We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.
What we are looking for:
Minimum Requirements:
High School Diploma or Vocational Diploma
2+ years experience in a lab or pilot plant, preferably within R&D or QA
Shows mathematical aptitude
Comfortable working with computers and proficient in MS Office Applications (Word, Excel)
Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and capacity to multitask efficiently
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to take direction from and interact effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization
Responds well to changing priorities
Strong time management skills
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
Ability to stand for all work hours
Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:
AA/AS in Science/Technology and 3 years laboratory experience or undergraduate degree (B.A. or B.S.)
Prior food industry experience within R&D
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