Contractor Technician Job at HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm, Hershey, PA

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  • HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm
  • Hershey, PA

Job Description

Job Title: Contractor Technician

Location: Hershey, PA (Onsite)

Duration: 3- 6 months (opportunity to extend/convert FTE)

Job Description:

  • Reporting to the Associate Manager Better For You R&D and working at the Technical Center, the position will collaborate with multiple scientists within the Better For You R&D team to achieve innovation goals and programs. The individual will perform basic tasks and follow standard work methods or specific instructions required to support product development.

Responsibilities include:

  • Working in partnership with scientists and engineers to create samples and prototypes using different technologies and methods.
  • Performing basic calculations, data collection, handling ingredients, computer applications, good manufacturing practices, and pilot plant manufacturing production.
  • Being dependable, proactive, and demonstrating excellent communication skills.
  • Working specifically on protein bars, low sugar/zero sugar chocolate confections, and potentially zero sugar hard candy & gummies.

Specific Role Focus Areas:

  • Benchtop development
  • Pilot plant testing
  • Equipment assembly and preparation
  • Support in-plant initiatives such as trials, sales sample production, and start-ups
  • Identify project support needs
  • Partner with project leaders on planning and execution
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and prepare product for testing
  • Ability to learn and apply new skills quickly
  • Good time-management and organization skills to manage multiple projects
  • Open to traveling up to 15% of the time

Major Duties / Responsibilities:

  • 80% – Partner with project leaders to prepare for and perform equipment trials, make samples using equipment and new technologies, and clean equipment
  • 10% – Participate in developing trial protocols, enter data, analyze results, document experiments, develop SOPs, and report outcomes
  • 10% – Maintain an organized, clean, and sanitary laboratory workspace, manage inventory of ingredients and supplies, and ensure regulatory compliance through entry of ingredient/packaging information in the lot tracking database

Top Three Technical Skills:

  • 40% – Ability to prepare and execute trials on food equipment in the pilot plant
  • 30% – Ability to develop written documentation and/or communicate orally
  • 30% – Ability to collaborate with scientists

Must Haves / Requirements:

  • GED/HSD with a minimum of 2-3 years of related experience, or BS in a non-related field with no experience
  • Desire to work in the food industry in the local area
  • Ability to travel for work outside of the local area
  • Ability to work overtime as needed

Software Skills and Purpose:

  • MS Office

Industry Experience:

  • Preferred experience in produce processing, food manufacturing, or research and development

Team Size:

  • Support role; will work closely with others and have individual work. Team size: 10

Work Environment:

  • Labs, pilot plant, desk work, and occasionally manufacturing facilities for tests and trials

Upcoming Projects / Busy Seasons:

  • Project work is ongoing within a fast-moving and dynamic R&D program.

Job Tags

For contractors, Local area,

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