Sensory Panelist (on-call)

Land O’Lakes is looking for qualified individuals to join our food evaluation panel.  This position ranges from 0 – 16 hours per week on-site at Land O’Lakes headquarters in Arden Hills, includes paid training, and is an on-call part-time role.

Pay Rate: $18.00/HR

Core Hours: The ideal person hours would be, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays from 10:30 – 3:30. Must be flexible to accommodate changing weekly schedules and be available on weekdays from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm. Tentative schedules are generally available 3-4 weeks in advance, with panelist attendance updated approximately 10 days in advance.

Qualified candidates must:

• Pass sensory taste and smell acuity screening tests during the interview process
• Be able to work on an as-needed/on-call basis year-round to perform skilled sensory evaluation of dairy foods and ingredients
• Be able to accommodate changing weekly schedules and be available on weekdays from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
• This role does not work every day or every week, but Sensory Panels are typically scheduled Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays from 10:30 – 3:30 with an unpaid 30 min lunch.
• Tentative schedules are generally available 3-4 weeks in advance, with panelist attendance updated approximately 10 days in advance.
• Be able to evaluate many different foods, including foods high in fat and salt and containing allergens
• Be comfortable using computers and have reliable access to email
• Have good verbal communication skills and be able to communicate respectfully.
• Cooperatively work in a team environment to identify, discuss, and describe sensory attributes and communicate/share observations effectively with the Panel Leader and other panelists.
• Commit to attending at least 75% of the scheduled sensory panels
• Be able to consistently exhibit sensory acuity and generate consistent data after employment

Upon initial hiring as a panelist trainee, you will receive paid training for approximately 6 weeks.  At the end of that time, trainees must pass validation testing to continue as a Land O’Lakes Sensory Panelist.

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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