Ice Cream Research & Development Technician

Idaho Milk Products; Jerome (ID); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Vacation

Holiday Pay

PTO

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Idaho Milk Products is seeking an Ice Cream Research and Development Scientist to join our Main Plant in Jerome, Idaho. The role involves lab and pilot-scale work to develop high-quality ice cream and frozen desserts, data collection, prototype making, and calibration maintenance in a state-of-the-art MIC.

You will support R&D scientists through sample testing, inventory management, and documentation while contributing to innovative product development in a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1-2 years of laboratory technician or production staff experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lab management and testing duties, including data collection and testing of ice cream and frozen desserts.
• Support plant trials and production activities per schedule with SOP adherence.
• Maintain inventory of chemicals, ice cream ingredients and lab equipment.

Skills

Lab testing

Inventory management

Production support

Education

High school diploma / GED

Job description

Reports To

Ice Cream Research and Development Scientist

Employment Status

Full time

FLSA Status

Non-exempt

Shifts

Day Shift

# of openings:

Department

Research & Development

Location:

Main Plant

City

Jerome

State/Territory

Idaho

Reports To

Ice Cream Research and Development Scientist

Employment Status

Full time

FLSA Status

Non-exempt

Shifts

Day Shift

# of openings:

1

Hours

• Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Subject to change according to business needs

BENEFITS:

• We are delighted to offer a comprehensive benefits package that encompasses Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Supplemental Insurance, Vacation, Holiday Pay, Personal Time Off (PTO), and a 401(k) plan with a company match. Eligibility and waiting periods may apply.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Ice Cream R&D Laboratory Technician will work in a brand new, state-of-the-art Milk Innovation Center (MIC). In this role, the employee will interact with Idaho Milk Products' technical staff to ensure safe, high-quality ice cream and frozen dessert product development work is delivered. The technician performs: data collection and entry, project assistance, prototype making, maintains calibration on laboratory and pilot scale equipment/instruments, and performs routine testing of ice cream and frozen dessert samples. He or she will be involved in developing laboratory methodology and improving laboratory operations, as well as maintaining the stock of chemicals and ice cream ingredients needed for product development trials. This position is also involved in pilot scale trials to produce ice cream and frozen desserts. He or she will be involved in keeping an inventory of ice cream and allied product ingredients, weighing recipes according to formulation, developing icecream and frozen dairy products, sampling, handling, packaging and storage of finished products. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a cutting-edge greenfield project, playing a key role in building a state-of-the-art ice cream facility. The position offers a dynamic, collaborative work environment that fosters creativity, innovation, and professional growth.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITES:

Lab management and testing

• Conducts prompt and accurate tests of ice cream and frozen desert products to support timely reports.
• Demonstrates and conducts necessary rechecks and product screening.
• Follow laboratory practices– periodic maintenance of apparatus, labelled chemicals, reagents and solutions and follow approved SOPs for lab activities to support applications for research and development.
• Maintain inventory of chemicals, consumables, ice cream ingredients and lab equipment.
• Conduct sampling and testing of ice cream and frozen dairy products available in the market.

Plant Trials & Production Support

• Verify ice cream and frozen dessert inventory, weigh ingredients according to formulation and follow SOPs and instructions from R&D scientists.
• Support ice cream and frozen desserts production trials according to schedule plan.
• Conduct in process sampling and follow SOPs for handling, packaging and storage of ice cream and frozen products.
• Follow hygiene and sanitation practices, according to SOPs.
• Assist R & D Scientist in record keeping and documentation

Other Compliance

• Follow established policies and procedures such as GHP, GLP, OSHA, Safety Regulations, and GMP.
• Maintains security and confidentiality of information.
• Performs other tasks assigned

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS/QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Required: High school diploma/GED or equivalent work-related experience.

Experience:

• Preferred: 1-2 years of experience as a laboratory technician, or production staff, or