ITQ Technologist - Cereal - 3rd Shift

Merck & Co.; Golden Valley (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co. in Golden Valley, MN is seeking an ITQ Technologist for the cereal platform on the 3rd shift. You will autonomously set up, run sanitation and operate equipment for trials while delivering strong customer service to ITQ platforms.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork and hands-on maintenance with potential overtime. Candidates must have a high school diploma and be able to lift up to 55 lbs, plus basic computer skills and the ability to train others.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience working in teams to deliver results.
• Basic computer skills (Office Suite).
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to coach, train and develop others.
• Comfortable in pilot plant or plant environments.
• Strong communication with peers and customers.
• Ability to adapt to dynamic work environment.
• Interpersonal skills to build relationships across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Safely operates equipment and adheres to food safety requirements.
• Lead teams through projects to address safety risks.
• Maintain skills across unit operations; operate and train on systems.
• Lead sanitation activities and inspect post-sanitation.
• Support maintenance/electrical/controls with a technical focus.
• Lift and move ingredients or equipment up to 55 lbs.

Skills

Teamwork experience

Basic computer skills

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Ability to coach/train others

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Position Title:

ITQ Technologist - Cereal - 3rd Shift

Schedule:

Sunday-Thursday 10:00pm - 6:00am

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.

Schedule:

This position is scheduled five days per week Sunday - Thusday, 8 hours per day from the hours of 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM 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 8-16 hours on the weekend.

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

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) required
• Experience of working in teams to deliver results
• Basic computer/technology skills (Office Suite, other computer programs)
• Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving Skills
• Ability to coach, train & develop others
• Translate technical expertise to business impact
• Comfortable in processing (pilot plant or plant) environment
• Confidence in autonomously operating equipment
• Strong communication skills with peers and with customers
• Strong understanding of food safety and human safety
• 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
• Ability to assess and solve technical/mechanical problems