Req 24357 RD&A Technician (1st Shift)
Beloit, WIFull-time$30/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The RD&A Technician supports research, development, and analytical testing through chemical and physical food testing, sample preparation, and basic analytical instrument operation. The role processes a high volume of samples and reports data accurately. The ideal candidate has strong organization, can follow written and verbal instructions while asking clarifying questions, and has a genuine interest in food chemistry.
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Full job description
Our client, Industry Leader in Food Research, Development & Analysis is seeking a RD&A Technician to join their team. As a RD&A Technician, you will be part of the RD&A department supporting research, development, and analytical testing needs. The ideal candidate will have strong organization and management of a high volume of samples, the ability to follow written and verbal instructions while asking clarifying questions, and a genuine interest in food chemistry—aligning successfully in the organization.
Job Title: RD&A Technician (1st Shift)
Location: Beloit, WI
Pay Range: $30
Shift: 1st Shift (8:00am - 5:00pm)
What's the Job?
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Execute a variety of chemical and physical food testing methods to support RD&A teams.
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Perform basic operation and maintenance of analytical instruments.
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Handle and prepare chemicals, buffers, and food materials safely and responsibly.
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Use computer software to run basic functions and calculations, and to report data accurately.
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Support timely processing of a high volume of samples while maintaining quality and attention to detail.
What's Needed?
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Bachelor’s or Associates degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or a related field.
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Some lab experience preferred.
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Comfortable following written and verbal instructions for methods and asking questions when instructions are unclear.
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Strong organization and management of a high volume of samples.
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Multitasking, communication, teamwork, and interest in food chemistry.
What's in it for me?
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Opportunity to contribute directly to RD&A work through hands-on chemical and physical food testing.
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Experience operating and supporting analytical instruments in a structured lab environment.
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Chance to strengthen skills in safe chemical handling, sample preparation, and accurate data reporting.
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Support from a team-focused setting where communication and teamwork matter.
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A clear 1st shift schedule with Monday through Friday hours.
Upon completion of waiting period associates are eligible for:
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Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
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Dental Plan
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Supplemental Life Insurance
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Short Term Disability Insurance
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401(k)
If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!
About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.
Manpower® is a global leader in contingent staffing and permanent resourcing, providing companies with strategic and operational flexibility and creating talent at scale. Our specialized recruiting teams assess and guide talent into meaningful, sustainable employment, while our PowerSuite technology enables deeper insight and smarter matching, helping candidates find opportunities that align with their strengths, experience, and career goals.
In this constantly shifting world, our flexible workforce solutions provide companies with the business agility needed to succeed. Manpower is part of the ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN) family of brands, which also includes Experis, Talent Solutions and Jefferson Wells. For more information about Manpower, follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.
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How this job compares
Set against the 2,156 open Laboratory Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$30/hr
- Wisconsin median$21–27/hr48 hourly ranges
- US median$22–26/hr1,026 hourly ranges
This rate, $30/hr, is 21% above the Wisconsin median midpoint ($25/hr) — in the top quarter of Laboratory Technician hourly ranges in Wisconsin.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 94 open Laboratory Technician jobs in Wisconsin and 2,156 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Wisconsin
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- Experience
- Laboratory Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (913 postings).
- Education
- 289 of the 2,156 open Laboratory Technician jobs (13%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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