ITQ Technologist

• Cereal 2nd Shift#26-05570
  Golden Valley, MN
  Onsite
  Contract
  Starts 9/28/2026
  Ends 3/31/2027 Job Description
  Experience
  0
• 20 years Job Site
  Onsite Job Category
  Research & Development Job Type
  Support 1 Date Range
  Sep 28, 2026
• Mar 31, 2027 Hire Type
  Contractor Contract Type
  Contract Only Pay Type
  Hourly Standard Hours Per Week
  40.

00 Exemption Status

Non-Exempt

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Must Have

LOCATION INFORMATION JFB

Technical Center 9000 Plymouth Ave N

Golden Valley Minnesota 55427-3870 JOB SUMMARY

Position Title:

ITQ Technolog...

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title:

ITQ Technologist

• Cereal 2nd

Shift Schedule:

2PM

• 10PM Monday
• Friday; occasional weekends This position is scheduled five days per week, 8 hours per day from the hours of 2PM
• 10PM.

Actual days of the work week, start times and end times may change based on business needs.

This position is considered a flex position in that the employee would provide support to not just the cereal platform but can learn various operations for different business to build breadth of capabilities for future development. With advance notification, the candidate will be required to flex to a different shift or have different hours based on evolving business needs.

This candidate may be required to work up to 4 hours of overtime before or after their assigned shift and/or occasionally support 8-12 hours on the weekend.

Position Overview:

The Operations Technologist role involves autonomously setting up, completing sanitation and running equipment for trials. He or she exhibits strong customer service for various ITQ platforms. In this role, you will be providing support to various platforms with a focus on the Cereal platform.

Key Accountabilities:

Safely operates equipment, understands food safety requirements and ability to perform risk assessments

Human and Food Safety Leadership:

Can lead teams through projects / efforts to find and resolve safety risks.

Maintains skills on multiple unit operations/systems; mastery is present on some systems. Can run systems with efficiency / Can teach on some systems. Knowledge and capability drive incremental value to customers. Can train others.

Leads equipment sanitation activities with capability to inspect following sanitation. Leader in more complex system setup.

Maintenance/Electrical/Controls with a technical focus

Minimum Qualifications:

At least 1 year of sanitation experience

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Ability to lift consistently & repeatedly, manipulate & transport ingredients or equipment, up to 55 lbs.

Comfortable in processing (pilot plant or plant) environment

Confidence in autonomously operating equipment

Ability to assess and solve technical/mechanical problems

Basic computer/technology skills (Office Suite, other computer programs)

Strong understanding of food safety and human safety Experience of working in teams to deliver results

Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving Skills

Ability to coach, train & develop others

Translate technical expertise to business impact

Strong communication skills with peers and with customers

Ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment

Ability to communicate effectively and contribute to a team environment

Interpersonal ability to build relationships at all levels within the organization to advance your work

Ability to diagnose and resolve conflicts with others

Desire to learn new concepts quickly and apply in productive ways

Maturity to navigate and lead through stressful situations

Strong self-starter and holds a high regard for quality of work, seeks out opportunity to add value

Ability to influence others

Leadership within a team and ownership within your work

Effectively manage multiple competing priorities

High efficiency in ways of working

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous work experience in a similar field
• Foodservice & Laboratory experience
• Passionate around the creation of food, Client industry, and consumer trends (both food and packaging)

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