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Senior Analytical Technician

Job in Orrville, Wayne County, Ohio, 44667, USA
Listing for: The J.M. Smucker Co.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-01
Job specializations:
  • Research/Development
    Research Scientist, Medical Technologist & Lab Technician
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Your Opportunity as the Senior Analytical Technician

This role serves as a cornerstone for ensuring high‑quality products across Coffee, Consumer, Pet, and SBS businesses. It blends analytical mastery with hands‑on problem‑solving, helping plants and R&D maintain consistency, safety, reliability, and compliance. The technician becomes a trusted go‑to partner for plants, co‑manufacturers, and R&D teams — a role that directly influences product performance and consumer satisfaction. There is travel (Approx.

5‑15% on average per year) involved to assist with training, method implementation, and troubleshooting at Coffee, Consumer, SBS, and Pet manufacturing sites.

Location

Orrville, OH

Work Arrangements

100% Onsite Monday - Friday

In This Role You Will
  • Routine analytical testing/reporting to support all plants, Research & Development, and co‑manufacturers
  • Maintain International Organization for Standardization (ISO)/International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 17025‑accredited methods
  • Follow good laboratory and safety practices
  • Instrumentation care/upkeep (i.e. Ultra High‑Pressure Liquid Chromatography (UPLC), Gas Chromatography (GC), Ion Chromatography (IC), FT‑NIR, NIR, titrators, lasers, etc.)
  • Maintain laboratory supplies, equipment and methods using Lab Management System
  • Consumer complaint evaluations
  • Micro general support
Minimum Requirements What we are looking for
  • Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in Chemistry/Biology or related field
  • Prior lab experience or internship is strongly preferred
Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role
  • Strong chemistry and mathematics background, statistical background a plus
  • Knowledge of the food industry desired
  • Microbiological experience is a plus
  • Hazardous Waste experience is a plus
  • Highly adaptable and flexible to a dynamic environment
  • Experience with UPLC, IC, GC desired
  • Self‑motivated, high‑energy level
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to travel (approx. 5 – 15%)
  • Ability to stand for extended periods of time is required
  • Ability to lift up to 40 pounds on occasion is required
The Right Place for You

We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.

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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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