Summer Pilot Plant Assistant
Job Posting for Summer Pilot Plant Assistant at Oregon State University
Summer Pilot Plant Assistant
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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
- A Resume/Vita A Cover Letter
For additional information please contact: Zachary Wiegand at zak.wiegand@oregonstate.edu
OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
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.
Position Details
Position Information
Job Title
Summer Pilot Plant Assistant
Appointment Type
Student Employee
Job Location
Corvallis
Position Appointment Percent
100
Appointment Basis
12
Pay Method
Hourly
Pay Period
16th - 15th of the following month
Pay Date
Last working day of the month
Remote or Hybrid option?
Min Hourly Rate
$14.20 (Standard); $13.20 (Non-Urban); $15.45 (Portland Metro)
Max Hourly Rate
$21.00 (Standard); $18.50 (Non-Urban); $21.50 (Portland Metro)
Position Summary
This recruitment will be used to fill up to six part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week during academic terms and maximum of 40 hours per week during academic breaks) technical assistants for the summer of 2024 in the Department of Food Science and Technology (FST) at Oregon State University (OSU).
Be passionate about food: Ready to work with (literal) tons of fruits and vegetables? Not in the field, in the processing facility. Lots to taste and experience seeing hundreds of types of fruits and vegetables each summer!
Be ready to learn: All kinds of skills are required to work in this position, even if you don’t have them, be ready to learn! Food safety, personal safety, leadership, basic chemical analysis, and detailed organization are just a few things required in this position.
Be sharp: Keep a sharp eye and mind, lots of details pass through in this position and need to be monitored for completeness and accuracy. Problem solving is a major part of this position!
Be Flexible: This is a fast-paced environment, be ready to adjust at a moment’s notice. Fruits and vegetables are on their own schedules!
Position Duties
- Inspecting and inventorying fruit and vegetables upon delivery
- Cleaning and sanitizing food processing facilities for food safe production
- Sampling fruits and vegetables for basic chemical analysis
- Evaluating fruits and vegetables for subjective quality attributes (firmness, color, flavor)
- Washing, sorting, freezing, and packaging fruits and vegetables
- Performing basic lab analysis of fruits and vegetables
- Recordkeeping for all samples, analysis, and inventory
- Organizing freezer space, lab space, and production supply space
Minimum Qualifications
Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: http://fa.oregonstate.edu/stu-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements
- Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
- Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
- Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
- High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program
- Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
- Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
- Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
- Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*
- International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full-time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.
Additional Required Qualifications
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
- Must be a registered student at OSU, another college, or a high school
- Applicant must be available Monday through Friday and occasionally on Saturday
- The candidate must be able to communicate effectively in both written and oral English. Legible handwriting is a must
- Ability to work in a group is required
- Work will generally be Monday through Friday during regular daytime hours. However, workers may be asked to work occasionally on weekends if needed
- Job may also be less than 40 hr/wk at times
- When work is complete, the day is over. Working hours can be flexible if students are taking summer classes or taking vacations if previously discussed and when possible.
- Job requires standing and sitting, interspersed with walking, bending, stooping, and carrying up to 20 pounds
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
P11035SE
Number of Vacancies
6
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date
06/17/2024
Anticipated Appointment End Date
Posting Date
05/06/2024
Full Consideration Date
Closing Date
06/20/2024
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search
Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students
Special Instructions to Applicants
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
- A Resume/Vita A Cover Letter
For additional information please contact: Zachary Wiegand at zak.wiegand@oregonstate.edu
OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
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.
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