Important Notifications:
Application Deadline: When applying, please keep in mind this posting will close at 11:59 pm the night before the posted "end date". Applications MUST be submitted prior to this deadline.
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Department:
Food Science & Technology
Special Instructions to Applicants:
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
Resume
Cover Letter
For additional information please contact: Zak Wiegand at zak.wiegand@oregonstate.edu
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.
Criminal History Check Statement (CHC):
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval
Job Description:
This recruitment will be used to fill 1 part-time (maximum of 24 hours per week) Student Technical Assistant positions for the Department of Food Science and Technology at Oregon State University (OSU).
Be passionate about food: Ready to work hands-on in a real food processing facility? This position supports a wide range of pilot-scale food processing projects, including beverage manufacturing, product development trials, research projects, and small-scale production activities.
Be ready to learn: This position involves many different skills, and prior experience is not required. Be ready to lean about food safety, personal safety, sanitation, equipment setup, beverage processing, pilot plant operations, basic documentation, and general facility maintenance.
Be sharp: Details matter in food processing. This position requires careful attention to setup, cleaning, labeling, recordkeeping, organization, and following instructions accurately. Problem solving and clear communication are important parts of the work.
Be flexible: The food Pilot Plant is a fast-paced, project-based environment. Tasks may change from day to day depending on research needs, client projects, equipment availability, production schedules, and facility priorities.
This position will hire a student working in the Department of Food Science and Technology at Oregon State University to assist with food processing projects, beverage manufacturing, pilot plant preparation, sanitation, maintenance, and general operational support. The amount of work is project load dependent, so flexibility is important. Student employees may work up to 24 hours per week during academic terms and up to 40 hours per week during academic breaks, depending on scheduling needs and university employment limits.
Position Duties:
Assist the Pilot Plant Manager with preparation for food processing projects, research trials, beverage production, and product development activities.
Set up, stage, and organize equipment, ingredients, packaging materials, tools, and supplies for pilot plant operations.
Assist with beverage manufacturing activities, including ingredient preparation, batching, filing, packaging, labeling, cleaning, and documentation.
Clean and sanitize equipment, utensils, work surfaces, floors, drains, and other pilot plant areas before, during, and after processing activities.
Assist with receiving, organizing, labeling, and storing ingredients, packaging materials, finished products, and research samples.
Assist with basic food quality checks, sample preparation, weighing, measuring, labeling, and other routine project support tasks.
Transferable Skill Development
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