Research Technician R&D
About The Position
Reporting to the Associate Manager Better For You R&D and working at The Hershey Company’s Technical Center, the position will work with multiple scientists within the Better For You R&D team to achieve company innovation goals and programs. The individual will perform basic tasks and follow standard work methods or specific instructions required to support product development. Successful candidate will work in partnership with scientists and engineers to create samples and prototypes using different technologies and methods. The individual must be competent with basic calculations, data collection, handling ingredients, computer applications, good manufacturing practices, and pilot plant manufacturing production. A successful candidate is expected to be dependable and proactive, as well as have excellent communication skills. Candidate will work specifically on protein bars, low sugar/zero sugar chocolate confections, and the possibility of zero sugar hard candy & gummies.
Requirements
- Competent with basic calculations
- Competent with data collection
- Competent with handling ingredients
- Competent with computer applications
- Competent with good manufacturing practices
- Competent with pilot plant manufacturing production
- Dependable and proactive
- Excellent communication skills
- Valid US state issued driver’s license
Nice To Haves
- Experience with protein bars
- Experience with low sugar/zero sugar chocolate confections
- Experience with zero sugar hard candy & gummies
Responsibilities
- Work with multiple scientists within R&D team to achieve company goals
- Perform basic tasks and follow standard work methods or specific instructions required to support product development
- Must be competent in data entry, basic calculations, computer applications, and organoleptic evaluations
- Complete product development tasks at Benchtop and pilot plant scale
- Assist and/or lead in 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
- Work independently and proactively
- Have excellent communication skills
- Ability to lift the maximum of fifty (50) pounds and prepare product for testing
- Good time-management and organization skills to manage multiple projects
Benefits
- Equal Opportunity Employer
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
