Contractor Technician, Better For You Product Development

Hershey, PA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is an American multinational company and one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the worldIt also manufactures baked products beverages and many more that are produced globally

Position: Contractor Technician Better For You Product Development

Location: Hershey PA 17033

Duration: 6 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite

Shift: 1st shift

Job Details:

Main Duties:

Reporting to the Associate Manager Better For You R&D and working at clients 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.

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

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

80% - Partnering with project leaders to prepare for and perform equipment trials making samples using equipment and new technologies and cleaning equipment
10% - Sitting in on developing trial protocols entering data analysis documenting experiments developing SOPs and reporting results
10% - Maintain an organized clean and sanitary laboratory workspace for the team. Maintain inventory of ingredients and supplies.
Maintain regulatory compliance through entry of ingredient/packaging information in the lot tracking database.

Top Three Technical Skills:

40% ability to prepare and execute trials on food equipment in pilot plant
30% ability to develop written documentation and/or communicate orally
30% ability to collaborate with scientists

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity

Overview: TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is an American multinational company and one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the worldIt also manufactures ...