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Ferrero · 8 hours ago

Incoming Material Sampler

Franklin Park, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$54K/yr - $72K/yr

1+ years exp

Ferrero is one of the world’s largest sweet-packaged food companies, known for its iconic brands. The Incoming Material Sampler will be responsible for the daily sampling and analysis of incoming raw and packaging materials, ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards.

Food and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturing

Responsibilities

Daily sampling of incoming raw and packaging materials for sample analysis

Adhering to all safety guidelines and procedures to ensure a safe working environment

Taste test (organoleptic) raw materials, semi-finished and finished products as requested

General analysis of incoming material inspection and recording of results

Inspect all delivered raw & packaging materials for defects and damage as required in the Ferrero Quality requirement and escalate all issues to supervisor

Inspect and sample any damaged raw and packaging materials as requested by production, warehouse, and other departments as part of risk assessments of non-conforming materials

Deliver samples to the Incoming, Microbiological, Chemical, and Packaging Labs as required

Provide correct and accurate quality reports

All other duties as assigned by Lab Supervisor or Lab Manager

Qualification

Quality controlMaterial inspectionChemistry knowledgeBiology knowledgeOrganoleptic testingMicrosoft OfficeFood manufacturing experience

Required

High school diploma or equivalent

1-3 years of relevant work experience in a food manufacturing environment

Experience conducting tests and inspections of products or processes to evaluate quality or performance

Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacturing/distribution of goods

Navigate: Calendar, Email, Invites, Video conferencing on Microsoft Office from a computer

Ability to walk and climb stairs extensively throughout the facility, including indoor and outdoor work areas

Ability to climb ladders on rail cars, and other equipment as required for daily job duties

Comfortable working at heights when accessing elevated platforms, rail cars, tanker trucks or similar structures

Ability to stand, bend, and move for extended periods during the workday

Must be able to perform these tasks safely and effectively, with or without reasonable accommodation