R&D and Sales Support Technician

Actus Nutrition; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision and life insu

401(k) company match

Job summary

Actus Nutrition in Minnesota is hiring a Research & Development and Sales Support Technician to coordinate sampling, documentation, and lab tasks for domestic and international requests. You will prepare customer samples, create COAs, manage sample tracking, and support bench-top testing for sports nutrition products.

You will maintain inventory, coordinate external lab testing, and assist with regulatory and development activities while keeping the lab organized and compliant.

Qualifications

• High school degree required, bachelor's degree preferred.
• Highly organized and detail oriented with the ability to prioritize multiple assignments, work independently and meet deadlines.
• A team player who contributes to a thriving culture.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare customer samples for domestic and international sales requests.
• Create Certificates of Analysis for customer samples as needed.
• Maintain the sample tracking database, including request details, shipment information, and product lot numbers.
• Assist with bench-top testing and product development for sports nutrition, adult nutrition, and lifestyle powder products.
• Perform measurements and testing for customer samples.
• Maintain inventory of products used for customer samples.
• Send samples to outside laboratories for testing and analysis.
• Assist with regulatory, research, and development activities as needed.
• Maintain laboratory organization, cleanliness, and equipment.

Job description

At Actus Nutrition , our focus is to create high-quality ingredients designed to optimize health and nutrition. We are passionate and dedicated people. Each day, we collectively explore new, innovative ways to enhance product performance and value through our broad human and animal nutrition portfolios. The human nutrition division focuses on industry leading whey and milk protein isolates, concentrates, and hydrolysates. The animal nutrition division is a leading supplier of functional fats, proteins and carbohydrates. Both divisions are backed by the speed, execution and passion it takes to exceed the expectation of our customers. We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as a healthy 401(k) company match program.

The R&D and Sales Support Technician is responsible for ingredient sampling, documentation, and lab coordination.

• Prepare customer samples for domestic and international sales requests.
• Create Certificates of Analysis for customer samples as needed.
• Maintain the sample tracking database, including request details, shipment information, and product lot numbers.
• Assist with bench-top testing and product development for sports nutrition, adult nutrition, and lifestyle powder products.
• Perform measurements and testing for customer samples.
• Maintain inventory of products used for customer samples.
• Send samples to outside laboratories for testing and analysis.
• Assist with regulatory, research, and development activities as needed.
• Maintain laboratory organization, cleanliness, and equipment.
• Provide support for research and development projects and related activities.

Position Qualifications:

• Highschool degree required, bachelor's degree preferred.
• Highly organized and detailed oriented with the ability to prioritize multiple assignments, work independently and meet established deadlines.
• A team player who wants to contribute to a thriving culture.
• Excelling communication skills both verbal and written.
• Knowledge of computer software applications.

The hourly range for this position is $22.00 - $25.00 USD based on experience. Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to education, skill set and depth of experience.

Actus Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as defined by federal, state, or local laws.

Travel Required

Yes . 10%

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