Pilot Plant Technician — Food Innovation Lab

Nestlé; Marysville (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Job summary

Nestlé USA is hiring a Technician to join our pilot plant and manufacturing teams. You will set up, operate, and troubleshoot food processing equipment, perform changeovers, and support cross‑functional project teams while maintaining safety and sanitation standards.

A high school diploma and 1–3 years manufacturing experience are expected. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and experience with roasters, evaporators, and dryers are pluses.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma (or equivalent).
• 1–3 years of operational/manufacturing experience.
• Experience with roasters, evaporators, centrifuges, aroma recovery systems, cell extraction and spray or batch dryers preferred.
• Experience with rupture discs and safety valves preferred.
• Mechanical operation experience or schooling in a maintenance/trades program preferred.
• Strong critical and analytical skills including problem solving.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs, occasionally may lift with assistance over 50lbs.

Responsibilities

• Set up, start up, operate, clean, and shut down food processing equipment.
• Successfully execute equipment change over activities.
• Perform mechanical repairs, inspection and troubleshooting as required.
• Document trial data records and prepare summaries of trial results (Log Sheets, etc.).
• Analyze data from various sources such as test results, process controls, trending, and monitoring, troubleshoot for deviations.
• Review and adhere to safety rules, including LOTO and SOP updates.

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Nestlé USA is hiring a Technician to join our pilot plant and manufacturing teams. You will set up, operate, and troubleshoot food processing equipment, perform changeovers, and support cross‑functional project teams while maintaining safety and sanitation standards.

A high school diploma and 1–3 years manufacturing experience are expected. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and experience with roasters, evaporators, and dryers are pluses.