Senior Technologist - Butter & Spreads

This role is based in our Arden Hills, MN facility and is required to be on-site 5 days/week. No relocation assistance is offered for this role.

Job Title: Senior Technologist, Butter & Spreads

Job Summary: The Butter & Spreads Senior Technologist will support a team of food scientists conducting research for product development, formula optimization, and foundational learning projects for the Butter & Spreads businesses.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Executing and supporting benchtop, pilot plant, and production plant experiments, finished product performance testing, dairy product taste evaluations, and technical service support.

• Developing proficiency on-the-job in benchtop procedures and pilot plant make relating to butter and spreads products.

• Preparing and evaluating samples, submitting analytical testing, and conducting sensory evaluations.

• Communicating data and documenting results and observations in ELN (electronic lab notebook).

• Updating and writing SOPs (standard operating procedures).

• Collecting, organizing, and sharing data in support of experiments.

• Leading shelf-life studies and supporting turnovers.

• Interpreting and updating specifications.

• Leading small independent projects with guidance.

Required Competencies and Skills:

• Accurate and efficient attention to detail.

• Excellent collaboration skills, evidence of working well with and in support of others.

• Good communication and organization skills.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Good understanding in experimental and scientific approach with solid data analysis capabilities.

• Good computer skills and proficiency in Outlook, Excel, Word, etc. and ability to learn new computer systems/applications quickly.

• Knowledge of laboratory and safety procedures/PPE (personal protective equipment).

• Knowledge of safe food handling and GMPs (good manufacturing practices).

• Desire to develop technical depth in dairy.

• Ability to lift and carry 40 pounds of food materials.

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.

• Ability to travel up to 20%.

Experience & Education:

• Associates degree or higher, in a related technical field. 

• 2 or more years of relevant experience.

This is an hourly position with a range of $28.54 - $42.80. In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges.

Land O'Lakes does not use Automated Decision-Making Technology, as defined by California law, to substantially replace human decision-making or make significant decisions about applications for employment or contracting opportunities. 

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

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