Food Processing Technician II

Overview:

Incumbents in the Lab Technician series work in laboratories in various USU departments. Incumbents set up lab experiments and/or participate in the installation of equipment for specified classes or laboratory research projects. Duties may include preparing specimens, media, and equipment; making chemical solutions; and cleaning up after labs, producing and molding chocolate, producing ice cream. This position is 40-hours/week. You will be given a standard schedule, but hours must be flexible as production needs will vary.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the production and packaging of fluid milk, ice cream, cheese and other products. Maintains supply inventory.
• Work with production manager to ensure proper cleaning of all plant equipment and rooms. May provide lab safety guidelines to lab students.
• Assist the production manager in all necessary ancillary functions of the DPL and ACF, which may include school and public tours, inspections and fostering a positive work environment.
• Assist the production manager in the effort to document and carry out all sanitation activities according to the established sanitation Standard Operating Procedures manual. Maintains equipment.
• Keep proper records of documentation of sanitation activities.
• Carry out Quality inspections on chocolate to make sure finished products meet quality standards.
• Perform the complete chocolate making process.
• Work with the Chocolate sales manager to ensure enough product Is available to complete orders by the specified date on the order sheet.
• Conduct complete inventory of supplies, which is documented and submitted to the Business Coordinator monthly, by a specified date.
• Drive box truck to pick up and deliver dairy products within Cache Valley.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in a production facility or lab of up to six months is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in cheese production.
• Experience in a dairy facility.
• Experience in chocolate production.
• Experience in production.

Required Documents:

Along with the online application, please attach:

• Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Resume/CV"
• Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits ADA:

This position requires moderate physical activity. Employees must have sufficient strength to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position including moderate lifting (up to 55 pounds), walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, and squatting. This position requires nearly continuous standing, repetitive hand motions, and reaching overhead. Employees may be exposed to unusual elements including extreme temperatures, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.

University Highlights:

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah's premier land-grant, public service university. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the public good through innovative research and scholarly activities that are grounded in reciprocal engagement with local, regional, and global communities. USU prepares students to be active, civically engaged leaders who are prepared to address critical societal challenges. Dedicated to providing a high-quality and affordable education, USU remains a leader in research, discovery, and public impact.

USU enrolls over 29,800 students, both online and in person at locations throughout the state. Utah State's 30 locations include a main campus in Logan, Utah, residential campuses in Price and Blanding, and six additional statewide campuses, along with education centers serving every county. USU educates students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. For over 100 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns, serving every county in the state.

Competing at the NCAA Division I level, USU is a proud member of the Mountain West Conference and will join the Pac-12 Conference beginning in the season. The Aggies' long-standing tradition of athletic and academic excellence is exemplified by recent Mountain West regular-season and tournament championships in women's volleyball, three consecutive Mountain West tournament titles in women's soccer conference championships, and a first-ever conference championship for gymnastics, reflecting USU's commitment to perseverance and achievement.

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