Research Technician R&D

Job Location: Hershey, PA

Reporting to the Associate Manager Better For You R&D and working at The Hershey Company's Technical Center, the position will work with multiple scientists within the Better For You R&D team to achieve company innovation goals and programs.

The individual will perform basic tasks and follow standard work methods or specific instructions required to support product development. Successful candidate will work in partnership with scientists and engineers to create samples and prototypes using different technologies and methods. The individual must be competent with basic calculations, data collection, handling ingredients, computer applications, good manufacturing practices, and pilot plant manufacturing production. A successful candidate is expected to be dependable and proactive, as well as have excellent communication skills.

Candidate will work specifically on protein bars, low sugar/zero sugar chocolate confections, and the possibility of zero sugar hard candy & gummies.

Specific Role Focus Area:

• Work with multiple scientists within R&D team to achieve company goals
• Perform basic tasks and follow standard work methods or specific instructions required to support product development
• Must be competent in data entry, basic calculations, computer applications, and organoleptic evaluations
• Complete product development tasks at Benchtop and pilot plant scale
• Assist and/or lead in equipment assembly and preparation
• Support in-plant initiatives such as trials, sales sample production, and start-ups
• Identify project support needs
• Partner with project leaders on planning and execution
• Work independently and proactively
• Have excellent communication skills
• Ability to lift the maximum of fifty (50) pounds and prepare product for testing
• Good time-management and organization skills to manage multiple projects

This role will interact and partner with:

• Scientists
• Engineers
• Pilot plant operations
• QA team members

Must have a valid US state issued driver's license.

Must be willing to travel up to 15% of the time. This is primarily a dayshift job, but some off shifts and OT may be required.

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The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans.

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