Technician Chocolate

Job Location: Hershey, PA

Summary:

Reporting to the Senior Manager Chocolate R&D and working at The Hershey Company's Technical Center,

the position will work with multiple scientists within Chocolate 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. The individual must also be competent with data entry, basic calculations, computer

applications, organoleptic evaluations, and be willing to support production start-ups and manufacturing. A

successful candidate is expected to be dependable and proactive, as well as have excellent communication skills.

Specific Role Focus Area:

* Benchtop development

* Pilot plant testing

* 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

* Ability to lift up to the maximum of fifty (50) pounds and prepare product for testing

* Ability to learn and apply new skills quickly

* Good time-management and organization skills to manage multiple projects

This role will interact and partner with:

* Scientists

* Engineers

* Pilot plant operations

Must be willing to travel up to 25% of the time. This is primarily a dayshift job but some off shifts and OT may be

required

Summary of major duties:

Project support: Operate standard experimental testing or processing equipment in the

laboratory to prepare and package products, and record and tabulate data. Assist with pilot

plant scale-up testing by preparing ingredients, packaging materials, and processing

equipment, assisting with the equipment operation, collecting and tabulating data, and post

test cleanup.

Project leadership: With minimal supervision, leads small projects or segments of larger

projects. Manages timelines and deliverables, plans and executes experiments with

autonomy, oversees temporary labor deliverables and coordination, manages

communication of status and results to the team and supervisors.

Lab maintenance: Responsible for organization, cleanliness, and sanitation of team

laboratory workspaces. Maintain inventory of ingredients and supplies. Maintain regulatory

compliance through entry of ingredient/packaging information in the lot tracking database.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Education and Experience:

GED/HSD with min 3-4 years related experience, or BS in non-related field with no

experience

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