Quality Department - Bean Yield Technician

Blommer Chocolate Company; East Greenville (Montgomery County); In loco; USD 42.000 - 62.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Blommer Chocolate Company in East Greenville, PA is seeking a Bean Yield Technician to monitor Bean Cleaning and Roasting operations, collect data, run tests, and communicate findings to the team. The role supports equipment adjustments and waste reduction while collaborating with maintenance and process staff. The position offers a Monday through Friday schedule from 7:00 a.m.

to 3:30 p.m. and requires a recent two-year college degree or equivalent operator experience.

Competenze

• Two-year college degree or two years of operator experience with high school diploma
• Knowledge of basic analytical lab equipment
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Time management with ability to juggle multiple projects
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office

Mansioni

• Daily observations of equipment and documenting settings in Bean Cleaning, Liquor Grinding and Roasting
• Collect data and develop spreadsheets
• Test and document findings on aspirators and destoners
• Perform nib test and adjust equipment as needed
• Review findings with key stakeholders in the value stream
• Partner with Maintenance and Operations to make equipment settings and adjustments
• Record bean flow rates through the winnowing process for all bean types and roasters
• Identify and reduce waste in Bean Cleaning and Roasting
• Recognize and improve on bean yield for all bean varieties
• Report findings to the process analyst and process engineer
• Identify the equipment effectiveness and life span of using trends
• Operate within the core values of respect and care for others

Conoscenze

Excellent communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Time management

Microsoft Office

Data collection

Lab testing

Mechanical aptitude

Formazione

Two year college degree 0-2 years experience

High School Diploma 3-5 years operator experience

Knowledge of basic analytical lab equipment

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Job Details

Posting Details

• Posted on November 5, 2026

Locations

Showing 1 location East Greenville - Onsite
Blommer Chocolate Company (East Greenville Plant)
1101 Blommer Drive
East Greenville, PA 18041, USA

• Quality
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: QUALI001789

Description

We offer HEALTH & DENTAL BENEFITS DAY 1 OF HIRE! Blommer understands that our employees are our biggest assets. With this in mind we offer a generous benefits package, tuition reimbursement, and 10 pounds of free chocolate for your birthday!

Blommer has been providing delicious, high quality chocolate and cocoa products to customers since 1939. Built as a family business, we are continuing to grow and are looking for motivated and reliable associates to help in our mission of Bringing Chocolate to Life!

Available Shift:

• Monday - Friday : 7a-3:30p

Job Purpose:

The Bean Yield Technician works in the Bean Cleaning, and Roasting operations to create and monitor trends, collect data, and perform critical testing to assess process performance and equipment reliability. This will require working closely with area operators, maintenance technicians, process analysts, and process engineering to provide data, accurately communicate findings, assist with equipment adjustments, and support the resolution of bean yield, and waste problems. Provide assistance in the liquor grinding department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Daily observations of equipment and documenting settings in the Bean Cleaning Liquor Grinding and Roasting departments
• Acquire data and develop spreadsheets
• Test and document finding on aspirators and destoners
• Conduct daily nib in shell/shell in nib test and adjust equipment if needed
• Review findings with key stakeholders in the value stream.
• Partner with Maintenance and Operations to make equipment settings and adjustments
• Record bean flow rates through the winnowing process for all bean types and roasters
• Identify and reduce waste in Bean Cleaning and Roasting
• Recognize and improve on bean yield for all bean varieties
• Report findings to the process analyst and process engineer
• Identify the equipment effectiveness and life span of using trends
• Operate within the core values of respect and care for others.

Note: The employer reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position

Physical Requirements:

• Majority of time in production work environment
• Exposed to the manufacturing and outdoor environments

Safety, Quality and Hygiene Requirements:

• Maintain compliance with all company policies, procedures, and code of conduct

Performance Expectations:

• Convey a positive attitude and a sense of curiosity in learning new roles and responsibilities
• Operate with a high set of standards to produce consistent, quality-driven results
• Experience with Government Regulatory Compliance
• Respect work hours and schedules, timely attendance, and notice requirements for absences or lateness

Skills and Work Experience Requirements:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with an attention to detail.
• Time management and ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong computer skills using Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to collect and organize data
• Ability to perform basic lab testing carefully and accurately
• Mechanically inclined with basic experience of operating equipment

Education:

• Two (2) year college degree with 0-2 years of experience
• High School Diploma with 3-5 years of operator experience
• Knowledge of basic analytical lab equipment

Blommer Chocolate Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.