Food Processing Technician II

Utah State University•Logan, UT

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Incumbents in the Lab Technician series work in laboratories in various USU departments. Incumbents set up lab experiments and/or participate in the installation of equipment for specified classes or laboratory research projects. Duties may include preparing specimens, media, and equipment; making chemical solutions; and cleaning up after labs, producing and molding chocolate, producing ice cream. This position is 40-hours/week. You will be given a standard schedule, but hours must be flexible as production needs will vary.

Requirements

Experience in a production facility or lab of up to six months is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in cheese production.
Experience in a dairy facility.
Experience in chocolate production.
Experience in production.

Responsibilities

Assist in the production and packaging of fluid milk, ice cream, cheese and other products.
Maintains supply inventory.
Work with production manager to ensure proper cleaning of all plant equipment and rooms.
May provide lab safety guidelines to lab students.
Assist the production manager in all necessary ancillary functions of the DPL and ACF, which may include school and public tours, inspections and fostering a positive work environment.
Assist the production manager in the effort to document and carry out all sanitation activities according to the established sanitation Standard Operating Procedures manual.
Maintains equipment.
Keep proper records of documentation of sanitation activities.
Carry out Quality inspections on chocolate to make sure finished products meet quality standards.
Perform the complete chocolate making process.
Work with the Chocolate sales manager to ensure enough product Is available to complete orders by the specified date on the order sheet.
Conduct complete inventory of supplies, which is documented and submitted to the Business Coordinator monthly, by a specified date.
Drive box truck to pick up and deliver dairy products within Cache Valley.
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.