HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm ยท 1 day ago
Contractor Technician
Hershey, PA
Contract
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expHireTalent is a staffing and recruiting firm seeking a Contractor Technician to support product development in the Better For You R&D team. The role involves collaborating with scientists to create samples, perform trials, and maintain a clean laboratory environment.
DeliveryHuman ResourcesStaffing Agency
Hiring Manager
Alisha Pradhan
Responsibilities
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
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
Partner with project leaders to prepare for and perform equipment trials, make samples using equipment and new technologies, and clean equipment
Participate in developing trial protocols, enter data, analyze results, document experiments, develop SOPs, and report outcomes
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
Qualification
Required
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
Ability to prepare and execute trials on food equipment in the pilot plant
Ability to develop written documentation and/or communicate orally
Ability to collaborate with scientists
Dependable, proactive, and demonstrating excellent communication skills
Good time-management and organization skills to manage multiple projects
Open to traveling up to 15% of the time
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and prepare product for testing
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
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
Preferred
Preferred experience in produce processing, food manufacturing, or research and development
Company
HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm
HireTalent is a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) workforce solutions firm, specializing in securing the best talent fits in Executive/Retained Search, Direct Hire Placements, MSP, SOW, and nationwide hiring program management and support.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ashish Kaushal
CEO / Founder
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