Eurofins USA Food Testing Hiring For Consumer Testing Associate Part Time! at Plymouth, MN, United States , United States Full Time

Job Description

Company Description
The National Food Lab is a fast-growing company with a vision to be the destination for tailored solutions for the food industry xe2x80x93 beginning to end. Our mission is to provide services that help food, beverage, and supplement companies deliver safe, healthy and successful products. We seek to make a positive impact in the advancement of food safety, quality and nutrition, fulfilling our corporate promise xe2x80x93 to improve health and improve lives. The National Food Labxe2x80x99s best-in-class consumer and sensory research capabilities are the result of the acquisition and combination of two long-standing and respected organizations, the former Food Perspectives, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN) and National Food Lab (Livermore, CA). Using a variety of quantitative and qualitative consumer and sensory research techniques we help our clients make products consumers love. We help our clients:

• Develop new product ideas
• Re-energize a well-established product
• Assess product-concept fit or packaging effectiveness
• Understand the product, brand and category competitive landscapes
• Present objective results to management

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company which provides a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries. The Group believes it is the world leader in food, environment and pharmaceutical products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and for supporting clinical studies. In addition, Eurofins is one of the key emerging players in specialty clinical diagnostic testing in Europe and the USA. In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 50,000 staff across a network of more than 900 independent companies in over 50 countries and operating more than 800 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialized clinical diagnostics testing.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Server xe2x80x93 Delivering testing product and ensuring proper consumer test instructions are being followed.
• Kitchen xe2x80x93 Preparing testing product using the protocols designated by the client.
• Performs other duties as assigned

The ideal candidate would possess:

• Attention to detail and ability to follow instructions
• Critical thinking and ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
• Interpersonal skills to interact with both the public and Eurofins National Food Labsxe2x80x99 clients
• Basic computer skills and ability to navigate the computer easily (particularly Internet, Microsoft Office and Outlook programs and systems)
• Pride in self by maintaining a professional appearance and demeanor
• Flexibility in regard to scheduling including long hours

Qualifications

• Minimum of high school diploma or a GED equivalent certification
• Basic knowledge of computers and software programs
• Must be able to work on your feet for up to 12 hours (with breaks in between)
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Additional Information
Position is Part-Time, various days/hours, about 15-20 hours per week with additional hours, as needed. Candidates currently living in a commutable distance to Plymouth, MN are encouraged to apply. Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.