Consumer Testing Associate

Pay Range: $17.00/Hr.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and enthusiastic kitchen & serving associate to support our consumer taste testing operations. This role involves preparing organizing and presenting food and beverage samples to research participants for product evaluation sessions. The ideal candidate will ensure a positive clean safe and efficient environment while assisting with data collection and maintaining high standards of food handling.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
    Server Delivering testing product and ensuring proper consumer test instructions are being followed.
    Kitchen Preparing testing product using the protocols designated by the client.
    Moderator Observing and directing test participants through the consumer test.
    Host Check-in consumer test participants and ensure proper documents are completed.
    Set-up and break down of testing area.
    Maintain testing environments to ensure consistency cleanliness and compliance with research protocols.
    Maintains organization quality and consistency during test execution.
    Supports database growth events as needed.
    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.
    Desire to learn and work with others.
    Interpersonal skills to interact with both the public and Eurofins National Food Labs clients.
    A strong team player someone who is willing to go the extra mile to ensure the success of the team while maintaining a positive upbeat attitude.
    Pride in self by maintaining a professional appearance and demeanor.
    Flexibility in regard to scheduling including long hours and variety of hours week in and week out. 
    Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
    Basic computer skills and ability to navigate the computer easily (particularly Internet Microsoft Office and Outlook programs and systems).

Qualifications :

• Basic knowledge of computers and software programs
• Must be able to work on your feet for up to 12 hours (with lunch & breaks in between)
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship 
• Valid Drivers License and Proof of Insurance
• Excellent organizational skills with a particular focus upon managing details.
• Outstanding listening and communication skillsboth written and oral.
• Basic knowledge of computers and software programs.
• Experience working in a kitchen environment or in market research is a plus but not necessary.
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.

Additional Information :

Pay Range: $17.00/Hr.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:                

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop kneel crouch or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds (50 lbs. with assistance).
• The employee must have the ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Lab regularly processes known food allergens including egg soy wheat milk fish  and shellfish treenuts peanuts sulfites gluten chocolate fruit natural or artificial sweeteners (like aspartame or Phenylalanine) natural or artificial colors.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage dental and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries to make life and our environment safer healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat to the water you drink to the medicines you rely on Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food environment pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics discovery pharmacology forensics advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 30 years Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes France to 58000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety identity composition authenticity origin traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2021 Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Eurofins USA Food Testing is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Part-time