Job Title:

R&D Process Lab Technician, Pet Food - 26-00247 Spherion Mid Ohio , in partnership with The JM Smucker Company , is seeking a Process Lab Technician for their Orrville pet food R&D Process Lab team. This position will begin as a 3-month contract role (with possible extension) and offers an excellent opportunity to gain experience working in a Fortune 500 company !

Position Overview:

As a Lab Technician your main duties will involve hands-on tasks like weighing and batching ingredients, and operating food production machinery. You'll also be a key part of maintaining sanitation standards in the R&D Process Lab. This role centers on following established procedures and working closely with your team to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist with pet food production runs in the context of product research and development Load and operate industrial food production machinery, such as: grinders, mixers, extruders, ovens, and conveyors Complete ingredient weighing, measuring, and batching tasks for production runs per existing procedures Complete sanitation tasks based on the production schedule that aligns with Standard Sanitization Procedures Operate Process Lab equipment while following standard operating procedures and relevant test methods Ensure proper lab setup, ingredient preparation, equipment operation, and clean-up for each production run Operate a variety of food processing, packaging, and testing equipment according to safety guidelines and requirements to execute experiments Document and report data for review and interpretation, including process conditions, ingredient codes, inventory levels, and other relevant information as needed Recognize and troubleshoot typical problems within the work area Clean and sanitize utensils, equipment, and machinery We utilize multiple ingredients in the Process Lab. The potential candidate cannot have any known aversions or adverse reactions to food materials; specifically known allergies and raw, uncooked materials.

Requirements:

High School Diploma is required plus 2 years working experience, or an Associate's degree Experience in a food processing area with a working knowledge of food safety regulations is preferred Moderate to strong mechanical aptitude: comfortable working with industrial machinery and equipment Ability to work within established procedures with a moderate degree of supervision Capable of performing a range of day-to-day activities such as operating food production equipment and using standard food cleaning chemicals to complete SSOP tasks Ability to lift 50lbs Capable of evaluating and selecting solutions from established options to make day-to-day decisions Collaboration, information sharing, and proactive engagement with others to meet team goals Compliance with all safety, health, environmental requirements, including OSHA rules, company GMP/GLP, and other Food Safety/QA requirements Accurate measurement and transfer of ingredients for experiments and conversion of ingredients to finished goods, per instructions Comfortable working on a computer: data entry, documentation, entering quality check information Ability to work independently and identify upcoming tasks Machine operation or manufacturing experience

Education:

High School Diploma plus a minimum of 2 years working experience is required, or an Associate's degree

Compensation:

$20/hour (approximately $41,600 annually)

Schedule and Location:

This position offers 1st shift full time hours, Monday - Friday, 7am-3:30pm. This position will work 100% on-site at The Smucker Company campus in Orrville, Ohio. to learn more about Spherion's career-building opportunities with The JM Smucker Company.

Benefits :

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance available day 1 through

Spherion Weekly Pay Referral Bonuses Scholarship Programs National Staffing Week Gifts Giveaways and Incentive Programs Text Number :

877-200-5246

Call Number :

419-775-4557 Spherion Mid Ohio is an EEO/AA employer. IND456