Job description

If you answer YES to any of the following questions, we strongly encourage you to apply ASAP! Can you imagine making candy for a living? How about going to the store with family/friends and pointing out the delicious treats you help manufacture? Would you like to be apart of a company that treats employees like family and values your innovative ideas? Are you seeking an exciting opportunity with an established company? Is it important to you to work for a company you can grow with and learn new skills? Do you dream of a work-life balance with weekends off?

• Position: Test Kitchen Technician
• Location: Plymouth, MN
• Full-time

About Maud Borup, Inc.
Candy and Snacks Made for Life's Sweet Indulgences.
Maud Borup is a wholesale candy, confections and food gift company specializing in gourmet candy, savory snacks, baking kits, and beverage mixes.
Using modern flavors, organic, and other better-for-you ingredients while being a woman- and veteran-owned company profoundly committed to sustainability.

Offering: Optional Overtime, PTO, Medical Insurance, Employee Rewards, Opportunities for Promotion, Natural Light, Clean, Safe and Temperature Controlled for Best Comfort.

Job Description

• Prepare samples in the test kitchen for product presentations and line reviews
• Assist in new product development of chocolate and cotton candy items
• Coordinate daily test kitchen activities including product showings, tastings and dish washings
• Manage sample requests to ensure a timely and thorough completion
• Assist in preparing sample shipments to customers
• Manage inventory of test kitchen ingredients and supplies
• Organize and maintain study and retain samples
• Work cross-functionally with R&D, Purchasing, Marketing and Production

Requirements

• Conscientious and responsible
• A keen eye for detail and a results-driven approach
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment with minimal supervision
• Ability to work in a kitchen environment including prep and cleanup
• Basic computer skills
• Easily adapts when unexpected situations or projects arise
• High school diploma or equivalent

Responsibility

To produce all food samples for Maud Borup, Inc customers and employees for the purposes of product development, line reviews, product presentations, product photography and any other company needs. To assist in managing formulas and ensure that they are correct and accurate.

Physical Requirements

Office environment 20% of the time and test kitchen 80% of the time. Requires the ability to be capable of standing and moving about the test kitchen for hour long periods at a time.

Social and Environmental Responsibility

Maud Borup embraces social and environmental responsibility and ongoingly puts policies and procedures in place to ensure care for our community, the environment, and for each other. Team members will ensure their daily activities and interactions are respectful, embrace sustainability, and reduce impact on the environment.

Social
1. Embrace individuality and respect each other
2. Look for ways the company can better support the community
3. Participate in company volunteer efforts and/or community support

Environmental
1. Use all resources efficiently, minimizing waste and water usage, recycle, save energy
2. Look for ways the company can further its sustainability commitment
3. Report electrical faults, water leakage or other environmental concerns to facilities or line manager.

Maud Borup is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Minneapolis, MN 55447: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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