JOB DETAILS

Food Technologist-R&D

CompanyKemps
LocationRochester
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJuly 5, 2026
About The Company
A family of farmers, neighbors and friends. Since 1914, Kemps has been delighting families throughout the upper Midwest with wholesome and delicious dairy products. From our beginnings as a small creamery in Southeastern Minnesota, Kemps has extended its roots to include the manufacture and marketing of fresh milk, premium ice cream and frozen yogurt, frozen novelties, sour cream and cottage cheese through retail supermarkets and food service channels. Headquartered today in St. Paul, Minnesota, we operate six manufacturing facilities in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota and have over 1,200 employees. Our commitment to taste and quality remains unchanged. Our purpose at Kemps is to “Nourish Families.” • By providing wholesome dairy products that nourish families and promote happiness. • Through the support we provide each other as a family of employees. • Through the engagement of our employees in the communities we serve. • Through the return we provide for our farmer owners and their families. Kemps is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dairy Farmers of America. 100% of our profits go to dairy farmers and their families.
About the Role

Hours: 7:30am-4:00pm

$25.00/hour

 

GENERAL PURPOSE

Provide operational and technical experience to conduct routine to moderately complex pilot plant trials. Under moderate supervision, schedule trials, procure ingredients, batch formulations, operate process equipment, clean/sanitize unit operations, record observations, interpret data, recommend next steps, and update standard operating procedures (SOP’s). Assist in conducting or conduct routine production trials and lab tests as needed.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Schedule routine and new product, cost reduction, tech service pilot plant trials

· Inventory and gather ingredients and supplies

· Batch routine to intermediate fluid, cultured, and frozen formulations

· Perform pilot plant and lab activities including assembly and operation

· Record data and report observations

· Assist project leaders with data interpretation

· Collaborate on next steps with project leaders

· Under guidance, assist with and/or conduct routine production trials

· Assist project leaders with routine to intermediate production trials

· Under guidance, assist with and/or conduct routine lab tests

· The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

· High school diploma or equivalent

· 1 to 3 years of experience in a food or dairy industry (Vocational or collegiate training considered commensurate for experience)

Qualifications
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Key Skills
Pilot Plant TrialsBatch FormulationsProcess Equipment OperationData InterpretationSOP UpdatingLab TestingInventory ManagementSanitization
Categories
Science & ResearchManufacturingFood & BeverageEngineering
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Conduct routine to moderately complex pilot plant trials, including scheduling, batching formulations, and operating process equipment. Record observations and collaborate with project leaders to interpret data and update standard operating procedures.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
601
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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