Junior Technologist

About the role

Candidate will play a supporting role in the research, development, and improvement of food products and processes at our Louisville production site. Candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams internal to the plant, such as production, quality, maintenance and the warehouse team while also occasionally supporting external functions to the plant such as R&D, corporate quality, and procurement. You will ensure that our food products are safe, high-quality, and aligned with both regulatory standards and consumer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Support the industrialization of new recipes, optimizing formulations
• Support sensory evaluations
• Affirm compliance with food safety regulations
• Bring new and improved food products from concept to market
• Play a key supporting role to daily production activities and tasks

Requirements

• Knowledge of, and skill in, Organoleptic Testing (relating to sensory organs – taste)
• Knowledge of industrial equipment, industrial food processing and packaging technology, standard operating procedures, health & safety, quality standards and work instructions, industrial installations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM related field at a minimum
• 1-3 years experience
• PREFERRED BACKGROUND IN FOOD SCIENCE, FOOD ENGINEERING OR PROCESS ENGINEERING. TECHNICAL OR DATA BACKGROUND IS ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THIS ROLE.

Skills

• Data collection and system analysis
• Define, measure, analyze, improve, and control line parameters or centerlines for processing and packaging technology
• Affect necessary changes to ensure product composition is maintained within specifications
• Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic form
• Share knowledge about developing the product specification/requirements with plant Production and Quality Department
• Create and implement procedures and SOPs
• Organize and participate in products or material verification sample sessions
• Develop, compile and analyze sampling results
• Support maintenance, quality and production by advising on operational procedures

Benefits

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Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

Hours/ Schedule: 7:30am to 4:00pm Mon-Fri
Occasional off-shift support on an as-needed basis
Can vary based on production needs, new machine installations, line support and training

Company Information

Ferrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world’s largest sweet-packaged food companies, with many iconic brands sold in countries all over the world. Find out more about Ferrero at ferrero.com.

Ferrero is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable human rights laws. Ferrero will recruit, hire, train, and promote all persons without regard to race, creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity), religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, or history of disability (except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement and the individual is not able to perform the essential functions of the position even with reasonable accommodations), citizenship, or any other protected characteristic.

Ferrero will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of the selection process. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise the People & Organization (HR) Representative. Information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.