When it comes to being wild, we know a thing or two. We're not afraid of trying something new or the hard work it takes to make it happen. It's in our DNA. We've turned a family recipe into a new snacking category. And the wilderness into the world's largest meat snack business, that's still proudly family owned and operated.

We're a company built by innovators, and are driven to not only satisfy your hunger, but to also feed your journey – whether that journey is on the road, on the run, at the campground, at the playground, in the office or in the moment. It’s a journey we share with you. It’s the journey forward of our people, of our communities, of our category…with a reverence for quality and an irreverence for the status quo.

 At Jack Link's Protein Snacks, we see every moment of every day as an opportunity to move forward, to forge new ground. To realize our vision of becoming the World’s #1 Protein Snack Company. We never give up. You never give up. Together, we keep going. Are you wild enough to join us?

Jack Link's Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack manufacturer worldwide. Family-owned and operated with headquarters in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Link’s Protein Snacks also has a large corporate hub in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company is made up of over 4,000 passionate team members, across 11 countries, who share an uncompromising commitment to delivering awesome products and feeding the journey of those who move things forward. The Jack Link’s Protein Snacks portfolio of brands includes, Jack Link’s, Lorissa’s Kitchen, MATADOR Jerky, BiFi and Peperami.

The Innovation Center is hiring a Lab Technician to support the day-to-day operations in the IC by ensuring the tasks are executed flawlessly by working closely with Food Scientists and Engineers in the kitchen, lab, and innovation center in downtown Minneapolis.  This work supports the development and execution of new product innovation, product and process improvements, quality, and food safety.   

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities of this position shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following:

IC Operations Leadership

• Organize ingredients, equipment, and tools for processing and cleaning
• Calibrate analytical equipment
• Set-up equipment
• Run equipment
• Clean equipment and work spaces
• Take out garbage and recyclables
• Restock ingredients and supplies
• Test products and packaging with analytical equipment
• Support quality standards and inventory accuracy
• Help to enable continuous improvement mindset in IC by identifying and helping to implement standardized processes
• Support evaluation of new equipment and techniques with a focus on safety

Safety & Quality Leadership

• Adhere to food safety policies and all government food safety and sanitation regulations (ex. USDA, HACCP, GMP, OSHA)
• Manage adherence to prescribed procedures to ensure first pass quality meets or exceeds planned goals.
• Ensure close partnership with FSQ including communicating and resolving all quality and production issues with appropriate team members
•  Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred experience:

• Currently working on or possess a degree in Food Science or related
• Lab or production environment experience
• Meat processing industry knowledge and experience
• Able to take direction or daily and weekly tasks
• Comfortable in a fast paced, changing environment
• Must be able to communicate effectively with various team members

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE and ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated effective skills at problem solving, planning, and directing team members.
• Proven understanding of manufacturing operations in the food industry including R&D and FSQ work.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Jack Link's is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

E-Verify
Jack Link's provides the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new Team Member’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. IMPORTANT: If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, we are required to provide you written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. We do not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or to re-verify current employees and may not limit or influence the choice of documents presented for use on the Form I-9. In order to determine whether Form I-9 documentation is valid, we use E-Verify’s photo screening tool to match the photograph appearing on some permanent resident and employment authorization cards with the official U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) photograph. If you believe that Jack Link’s has violated our responsibilities under this program or has discriminated against you during the verification process based upon your national origin or citizenship status, please call the Office of Special Counsel at 1-800-255-7688 (TDD: 1-800-237-2515).

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.