Sensory Technician Lv1 BC Forward is looking for Sensory Technician in Minneapolis, MN 55447 Position Title: Sensory Technician Location: Minneapolis, MN 55447 Duration: 12 Months Start Date: Pay: 25/Hr Schedule :- Mon to Fri / 7 AM to 3.30 PM ( 30 min unpaid lunch) Skill:- Being able to follow instruction/ making food sample, / Making solution like sugar/ Bake / cook/ lift 50 to 55 LBS ( Cargill have people to help)/ Food lab experience/ Lab experience is needed / flexibility working with different people. Job Duties: Tasks and Duties * Assist sensory team for various sensory projects including Descriptive Analysis (DA), consumer guidance, difference panels and team tastings. * Could work with minimal supervision ideally between 7am and 3pm. Understand the scope of sensory projects and expectations. * Responsible for panel preparation including making up references, sample preparation, setting up the panel room for panel training, serving references/samples during the training and preparing ad hoc references as needed. * Set up sensory booths including sample cups/plate labeling, start and finish the sensory tests using the Eye Question program. * Serving samples during the panels. * Clean up the panel room, sample prep lab, and booths. * Help maintain general cleaning of the Sensory Center. * Assist with restock panel room, booths, sensory lab area and take weekly inventory of supplies to be ordered. * Help with routine food safety maintenance. * Help unload, unpack, and label samples for storage. * Help maintain food and chemical storage in accordance with food safety guidelines * Help maintain storage areas with dishes and panel supplies. * Compliance with Food Safety, EHS, and PPE policies. * Document and protect all information to protect and ensure any and all patentable advances in technology as required by company policy. * Ability to manage multiple tasks on a deadline basis. * Must be able to work effectively with a team as well as independently and possess excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. * Help with picking up samples and supplies for sensory panels. * Responsible for keeping iPads and laptops up to date by managing them weekly. * Responsible for completing Master Sanitation Schedule of the Sensory lab. Job Qualifications Required * High School Degree/GED * Demonstrated problem-solving skills * Good interpersonal and teamwork skills * Takes initiative in technical problem solving * Proficient in Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, PowerPoint * Good communication skills, both written and oral * Ability to work in a lab environment and maintain good food manufacturing practice * Ability to lift weights up to 50 lbs. and perform other necessary physical requirements of job * Ability to drive on city streets to pick up samples from other R&D locations and supplies for sensory panels Preferred skills: 3-6 months lab experience Kitchen experience is good as well Benefits: BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k. About BCforward: Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally. BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and ccountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work. BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability. To learn more about how BCforward collects and uses personal information as part of the recruiting process, view our Privacy Notice and CCPA Addendum. As part of the recruitment process, we may ask for you to disclose and provide us with various categories of personal information, including identifiers, professional information, commercial information, education information, and other related information. BCforward will only use this information to complete the recruitment process. This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration. Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 225462 when responding to this ad. Get job alerts by email.Sign up now!Join Our Talent Network! Job Snapshot Employee Type Contractor Location Plymouth, MN (Onsite) Job Type Restaurant - Food Service Experience Not Specified Date Posted 08/02/2024