R&D Pet Food Process Lab Technician

Creative Solutions Services, LLC; Orrville (OH); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance on 1

Weekly pay

Referral bonuses

Scholarship programs

Staffing week promotions

Job summary

Spherion Mid Ohio, in partnership with The JM Smucker Company, is seeking a Process Lab Technician for their Orrville pet food R&D Process Lab. The role begins as a 3-month contract with potential extension in a Fortune 500 environment.

Responsibilities include weighing, batching, and operating production equipment, while maintaining sanitation standards and data reporting. On-site work at The Smucker Company campus in Orrville, OH.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma plus 2 years experience or an Associate's degree.
• Experience in a food processing area with knowledge of food safety regulations.
• Moderate to strong mechanical aptitude with industrial machinery.
• Ability to follow procedures with supervision and lift 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Assist with pet food production runs for product R&D.
• Load and operate industrial food machinery (grinders, mixers, extruders, ovens, conveyors).
• Conduct ingredient weighing, measuring, and batching per procedures.
• Perform sanitation tasks per schedule and SSOP requirements.
• Operate Process Lab equipment following SOPs and test methods.
• Prepare lab setup, ingredients, and equipment for each run.
• Document data on process conditions, ingredients, and inventory.
• Troubleshoot common issues in the work area.
• Maintain cleanliness of utensils, equipment, and machinery.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Team collaboration

Safety compliance

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's degree

Job description

Spherion Mid Ohio, in partnership with The JM Smucker Company, is seeking a Process Lab Technician for their Orrville pet food R&D Process Lab. The role begins as a 3-month contract with potential extension in a Fortune 500 environment.

Responsibilities include weighing, batching, and operating production equipment, while maintaining sanitation standards and data reporting. On-site work at The Smucker Company campus in Orrville, OH.