Associate R&D Technologist
Company: Smithfield Foods
Location: Clinton
Posted on: April 26, 2024
Job Description:
If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into
Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub.A great
job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We're an $18
billion U.S. food company with nearly 60,000 employees worldwide.
We're looking for motivated people who want to join our team and
grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Join our family today.
Apply Now!Your OpportunityOur team members receive
industry-competitive salaries and are eligible for great benefits
packages:Competitive Pay: $50,000 - $72,600 annuallyAnnual Bonus
Earning PotentialComprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement
Benefits and MoreEducation benefit available to full and part time
Smithfield team members on their first day of employment.Open to
moving? We will help! Ask about our Relocation Assistance
packages!In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth,
professional development, and tuition assistance.The Associate
Research and Development Technologist will assist in supporting
projects and documenting results as well as the research of
programs to drive cost optimization through formulation and
processing efficiencies, create new prototypes for product
development initiatives, and identify/approve potential ingredient
and manufacturing suppliers.Core Responsibilities
- Assists in the development of new products and line extensions
from bench top to commercialization.
- Helps R&D team in performing pilot plant tests to generate
product prototypes, documents, organizes product reviews, and
provides verbal and written communication on progress of
projects.
- Runs production tests at manufacturing plants developing
commercially viable new products or reformulated products to
improve quality.
- Works with on-line formulation data base system creating or
adjusting product formulations.
- Maintains accurate project files, formulations, specifications
and product/ project data.
- Works with cross functional teams (Marketing, Sales,
Manufacturing, Finance, Engineering, Quality, Process Control etc.)
on projects providing product development support.
- Improves product development skills though appropriate
training, understanding USDA/ FDA regulations and hands-on working
in projects.
- Assists other R&D team members if required to generate
product prototypes.The above statements are intended to describe
the general nature and level of work being performed by people
assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive
list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of
personnel so classified. May perform other duties as
assigned.QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an
individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of
the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the
essential functions.
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited four-year
college or university in Food Science or related field, or
equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
- Strong scientific knowledge of meat, non-meat ingredients and
their functionality. Able to work with pilot plant equipment with
minimum supervision.
- Proficient in on-line work systems and product development
software tools.
- Continuously improves and updates food/meat science and product
development skills and understands all aspects of current plant
process systems.
- Ability to multi-task; strong interpersonal, communication,
organizational and time management skills.
- May require travel up to 40% of the time.
- Must have the ability to complete required applicable forms in
English, which requires the ability to read and write in
English.
- Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic
environment.
- Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while
building strong working relationships and a positive work
environment.Work Environment & Physical DemandsThe work environment
characteristics & physical demands described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
- Office and plant setting. The plant environment will include
wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold and
heat (non-weather related), working near moving mechanical parts,
exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.
- Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can
be loud when in the production area.
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds
- Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance
vision, and ability to adjust focus.
- Frequently required to stand; sit; walk; use hands handle, or
feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, and talk or
hear.EEO/AA InformationSmithfield is an equal opportunity employer
committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender
identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled
individual or any other protected group status or non-job
characteristic as directed by law.If you are an individual with a
disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for
any part of the employment selection process, please call us at
757-357-1595.
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