R&D Technician (Bilingual Spanish)
About The Position
Welcome to Clydes Donuts! Over a century ago, the Bickford family took ownership of Clydes Delicious Donuts. Since 1920, our company has grown to become a beloved name, known for our innovative and high-quality donuts that delight taste buds of all ages. Today, Clydes is a thriving, high growth, 4 th generation family-owned food manufacturer and a leading national supplier of donuts to the largest global retailers in mass grocery, convenience stores, and food service. Our Company is financially strong with a consistent track record of stability and growth under the careful leadership of the Bickford family. We invite you to consider a career with our special company. Summary of Position Reporting to the Director of R&D, the R&D Technician conducts plant-scale trials for new and existing food manufacturing processes and products. This role bridges the gap between laboratory formulations and full-scale production, ensuring that product concepts are viable for manufacturing while maintaining product quality, safety, and consistency. Location 1120 West Fullerton Ave, Addison, IL Shift Generally, 8:00am to 5:00pm w/ 1-hour lunch. Schedule Monday to Friday
Requirements
- Bi-Lingual English/ Spanish required.
- High school diploma with 3-5 years of food manufacturing experience.
- Food processing or packaging experience in an automated, high-speed packaging environment.
- Working knowledge of GMPs, SQF, safety practices and OSHA regulations.
- Computer literate including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Able to analyze data, reports and plant performance working methodically through challenges.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written).
- Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)
Nice To Haves
- Bachelors degree in food science.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with R&D, scheduling, production, quality assurance, and purchasing teams to coordinate smooth execution of plant trials.
- Coordinate all aspects of plant trial set-ups including ordering and staging of raw materials and ingredients, equipment set-up, and documentation of set-points and other controls.
- Ensure proper staging and sequencing of trial runs to minimize waste and maximize efficiency.
- Follow established trial protocols.
- Accurately record trial data, including processing parameters, product performance, yield, and deviations from expected results.
- Assist in analyzing trial results to evaluate process efficiency, product consistency, and adherence to specifications.
- Prepare and collect product samples from plant trials for sensory, microbiological, and analytical testing.
- Perform basic lab tests (e.g., pH, moisture content, viscosity, texture analysis) and document results.
- Ensure samples are properly labeled and stored.
- Comply with food safety, quality and safety requirements reporting issues to management.
Benefits
- Medical plan options including HMO, PPO and HDHP with H.S.A
- Dental Plan. Two plan options.
- Vision plan.
- Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Short-term and long-term disability plans (Company paid).
- Group term life and AD&D insurance (Company Paid).
- Voluntary insurance plans Including life, AD&D, accident, and critical illness.
- Generous paid time off benefits and 7 holidays.
- 401(k) plan including 4% matching contribution and immediate vesting.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Various leaves of absence programs for lifes emergencies.
- Clean, modern, and safe facilities.
- Company-provided uniforms and an annual safety shoe subsidy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
