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Senior Technician, Research & Development Job in Orrville, Ohio US

Senior Technician, Research & Development

The J.M. Smucker Company - Orrville, OH

Posted: 1/23/2026 - Expires: 4/23/2026

Job ID: 293120226

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Job Description

Your Opportunity as the Senior Technician-Frozen Handheld & Spreads Research & Development

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.

Location: Orrville, OH

Work Arrangements: 100% onsite

In this role you will:

Scale and batch formulas in lab and pilot plant spaces

Assist team with 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

With assistance, use various systems of information for completing work: inventory management system, Electronic Lab Notebook interface, SharePoint, and others

Support Quality and Safety Program owners to manage the application of R&D's programs in the lab and Pilot Plant spaces

Support established procedures and pilot plant work as directed with minimal supervision and identify ways to improve methods

Perform sanitation in lab and pilot plant spaces

Perform various activities such as shipping and receiving packages

Clean, operate, and maintain all lab and PRL equipment

This role may require overtime to meet business needs

Complete all equipment and building preventative maintenance

What we are looking for:

Minimum Requirements:

High School Diploma or Vocational Diploma

Basic knowledge of hand tools

Basic knowledge of clean, inspect, and lubrication of equipment

Process and packing machine knowledge

Shows mathematical aptitude

Shows mechanical aptitude

Comfortable working with computers and proficient in MS Office Applications (Word, Excel)

Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and capacity to multitask efficiently

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

Ability to flow to the work

Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:

AA/AS in Science/Technology

3+ years laboratory experience OR a Bachelor's degree in liue of experience

Prior food industry experience within R&D

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 Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.

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The J. M. Smucker Company (the “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No person will be discriminated against in hiring or in any other aspect of their employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran/military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Job Summary

Employment Type:
Full Time Employee
Job type:
Federal Contractor
Skill Based Partner:
No
Education Level:
High school graduate
Work Days:
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Job Reference Code
86067925
Salary
N/A
Licenses / Certifications:
N/A
Display Recommended WorkKeys®Recommended WorkKeys®:
Applied Math: 4
Graphic Literacy: 5

Workplace Documentation: 5