Junior Technologist

About the Role

We have a current opening for a Junior Technologist and are actively reviewing applications. Candidate will play a supporting role in the research, development, and improvement of food products and processes at our Augusta 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. Candidate is expected to support the industrialization of new recipes, optimizing formulations, supporting sensory evaluations, and ensuring compliance with food safety. This role requires both scientific knowledge and creative thinking to bring new and improved food products from concept to market, while also playing a key supporting role to daily production activities and tasks.

7:30am to 4:00pm Mon‑Fri, Occasional off‑shift support as needed.

• Knowledge of, and skill in, organoleptic testing.
• Knowledge of industrial equipment, industrial food processing, packaging technology, standard operating procedures, health & safety, quality standards and work instructions, industrial installations.
• Responsible for data collection and system analysis for processes relating to finished goods.
• Define, measure, analyze, improve, and control line parameters or centerlines for processing and packaging technology.
• Responsible for affecting necessary changes to ensure product composition is maintained within specifications.
• Enter, transcribe, record, store, or maintain information in written or electronic form.
• Share knowledge about developing product specifications/requirements with plant Production and Quality Department.
• Assist in procedure and SOP creation and implementation.
• In collaboration with Quality, organize and participate in product or material verification sample sessions and assist in recording results of production samples.
• Develop, compile and analyze sampling results and support Production and Quality to define or determine corrective action.
• Be a point of contact for the Technology department within the assigned production unit.
• Support maintenance, quality and production by advising on operational procedures and how machinery may impact product performance.

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM related field.
• 1‑3 years experience in a similar position.
• Preferred background in food science, food engineering or process engineering.
• Technical or data background is advantageous.

As part of our recruitment process, Ferrero may use artificial intelligence enabled tools to assist with reviewing candidate applications. These tools are used solely to support recruiters by summarizing application information and identifying potential alignment with job requirements. AI does not independently screen out or select candidates, and it does not replace human judgment.

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