Pilot Plant Technician

At Tate & Lyle, our purpose is simple: Transforming Lives Through the Science of Food. With more than 165 years of ingredient innovation, we partner with leading food and beverage brands to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products enjoyed by millions of people every day. Combining expertise in sweetening, mouthfeel and fortification, we help customers win on taste, nutrition and performance while making a positive impact on society and the planet. With approximately 5,000 colleagues across 75 locations in 38 countries, we're united by a shared commitment to innovation, collaboration and growth. Read on to learn how this opportunity can contribute to our purpose while helping shape the future of food.

Position Summary: The primary responsibility of this position is the independent and safe operation of equipment in the food process labs and facilitation of scientist pilot work. This person must have a strong understanding of Food GMPs and good organizational and communication skills. This position will help with process troubleshooting and developing corrective action plans as needed.  Additionally, they will play a key role on our local safety team supporting JSAs, and food safety processes and documentation. This position will be located in the Hoffman Estates, IL Innovation Center. 

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of college in Engineering and previous food industrial experience in a pilot plant OR 5+ years’ experience in food processing
• In-depth knowledge of food processing equipment
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Positive attitude capable of working as a team
• Creative / Innovative – Able to design, develop and implement new pilot processes
• Asks pertinent questions regarding the safe operation of the processes
• Knowledgeable in the MS office platform
• Able to lift 50 lbs.
• Familiar with equipment safety, food safety and quality procedures and processes

Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for the independent, safe operation of process and lab equipment
  • Installation oversight
  • Pre-startup inspections
  • Job safety analyses
  • Preventative maintenance
  • Facilitate scientist trial work
• Support the Applications and Tech Service group by running and maintaining process equipment
• Maintain the schedule of activities in the wet process, dry process and confectionery labs in alignment with team priorities
• Participate as a member of the food safety committee to assure compliance in the food labs and ensure that our products are fit for human consumption.  Maintain appropriate safety documentation for all food grade pilot runs.
• Maintain up-to-date equipment list and assist in identification of new equipment
• Coordinate outside service of equipment as needed
• Properly clean and sanitize processing equipment between runs and end of day, and maintain records demonstrating sanitization effectiveness
• Clean and sanitize process lab areas
• Maintain basic food ingredient inventory
• Fully participate in the safety program, including reporting any incidents or near misses and auditing

Tate & Lyle complies with all local/state regulations requiring salary range transparency. When determining final compensation, we take into consideration: skillset, job scope, knowledge, prior experience, cost of living, market data, budget availability, and other factors as permitted by law.

The salary range for this position is:   $48.000 - $70,000.

In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes but is not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, Vision coverages

• Paid time off package, including vacation, sick time, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave

• 401K with company match

• Company paid life insurance

• Additional benefits at not cost to employee such as:  Lifestyle Spending Account, Identity Theft protection, Employee Assistance Program, telemedicine and more!

In addition to your Total Rewards, culture and ED&I are very important to Tate & Lyle.  We offer multiple Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that support various communities.

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Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.