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R&D Lab Technician II
Location:
Chicago, IL
Description:
We are looking for an R&D Lab Technician II to join our R&D Snacks team in Chicago, Illinois!Located in downtown Chicago, Conagra's R&D team sits at our Center for Food Design (CFD). The CFD is a new R&D space with baking and snacks labs, a top-of-the-line culinary kitchen, pilot plant capabilities, and a vibrant open-office culture.As a Lab Technician II, reporting to an R&D Manager, you'll conduct varied tasks in bakery and snacks labs, the culinary kitchen and pilot plant. You will support sweet treats (baked goods, pudding, hot cocoa) and salty snacks (popcorn, sunflower seeds, and extruded snacks). You'll prepare bench top or pilot plant samples in collaboration with Food Scientists. You'll be responsible for general lab upkeep/cleaning duties and inventory management while maintaining an organized and efficient workspaces for the Snacks teams. You'll help with inventory management - ordering and stocking of supplies, ingredients, and product samples. You'll help in the creation of great food within a high impact culture! Product Development Support Conduct bench top and pilot plant testingSet up, operate, disassemble, sanitize and reassemble lab equipmentPrepare samples for shipment in collaboration with Food ScientistsLearn and utilize online specification systemsTrain new employees on lab procedures including cleaning, proper maintenance and bench scale development processesDevelop and leads new processes or procedures to simplify work processes for a more efficient way of operatingEnsure food safety and food handling techniques are followed during storage, preparation and cleanup of all foodsCoordinate shelf-life studies and sample preparationSubmit team purchase ordersTest multiple variables using established procedures as well as create innovative, new procedures Laboratory Maintenance Organize, clean and maintain shared frozen, refrigerated and ambient storage spacesFacilitates lab cleaning including shared equipment i.e. microwaves, stovetop, ovensCalibration of lab equipment including temp probes, microwaves and ovensWorks with facilities & building manager to maintain lab appliances, plumbing or electrical needs Inventory Management Develop, organize, and maintain stock of general use raw materials in Snacks labs, including shelf-life monitoring and rotating out old inventoryAssist in managing the ordering and shipments of samples and ingredients to our lab, pilot plant, and various production facilitiesMaintain key product libraries and relevant samples for all business pillarsEnsure proper delivery of goods/services, coordinating with building/facilities team to track and manage incoming goods Position Qualifications: High School diploma or GED required.2+ years work experience in a food or lab environmentBasic knowledge of food safety practicesDemonstrated ability to communicate well, follow directions and effectively collaborate with others to accomplish common goalsWillingness to taste a wide variety of food products for evaluation purposes.Ability to learn and independently operate specialized lab equipmentKnowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Physical Requirements: Ability to lift 40 lbs on a regular basis.Ability to stand continuously for up to 4 hoursAbility to operate and move freely around manufacturing equipmentExposure to laboratory and pilot plant manufacturing environments for periodic extended workdays which may include loud noise, heat, cold, wet and slippery conditions, exposure to all food allergensWe require applicants for this role to be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring employer sponsorship either now or in the future.This role is typically in the office Mon - Fri with some flexibility.Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, 15 vacation days, 6 additional days off and 10 paid holidays. Check out our 401k plan too! Conagra will match 100% up to the first 6% of pay you save. We will also provide a 3% non-elective contribution to your account regardless of your participation (that's 9%) !#LI-MH1#LI-ONSITE#LI-ASSOCIATE Our Benefits: We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role: Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life, accident and disability insurance Wealth: great pay, incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan Growth: online courses, virtual and classroom development experiences Balance: paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) Our Company: Conagra Brands is one ofNorth America'sleading branded food companies. We have a rich heritage of making great food, and a team that's passionate about innovation and growth. Conagra offers choices for every occasion through iconic brands, such as Birds Eye,Marie Callender's, Banquet, Healthy Choice, Slim Jim, Reddi-wip, and Vlasic, and emerging brands, including Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP, Duke's, Earth Balance, Gardein, and Frontera.We pride ourselves on having the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in the food industry. For more information, visit www.conagrabrands.com .Conagra Brandsis an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. PDN-9bf1a3b7-926c-445b-91a0-b1fae632328a
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