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Job Location: Hershey, PA *Role Summary:* Under light supervision, monitor ingredient, in-process or finished product quality through analytical testing. Perform simple to moderately complex wet chemistry techniques (sample preparation, extraction and analysis). Perform moderately complex chemical analyses using analytical equipment. Operate, maintain and troubleshoot instrumentation. Prepare standards and controls. Record, compute and evaluate data as well as data input into LIMS. Prepare tables and graphs of data as appropriate. Work under direction of a professional staff member. *Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform major duties/responsiblities:* • Be comfortable operating/maintaining lab equipment and working with chemicals. • Good mathematical skills. • Demonstrated abilty to use relational databases. • Knowledge of LIMS is a plus. • Demonstrated abilty with word processing (MSWord) and spreadsheets (EXCEL). • Strong oral and written communication skills. • Ability to multi-task, prioritize, organize, track and plan. • Attention to detail. • Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and independently in a flexible work environment with changing priorities and deadlines. • Able to periodically accommodate unusual work hours and work overtime as needed on occasion. *Experience & Education: * B.S. in Chemistry (preferred) or related science field The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans. You may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application process as a result of a disability. You can request an accommodation via phone or email. To request an accommodation via phone, please call +1 877-804-1794 and leave a voicemail with your contact information. You may also email a request for accommodation to [email protected]. Please be sure to include “Accommodation Needed” in the subject line. This will ensure that your email is routed to the appropriate contact who will handle your request.