Sample Coordinator at CandyCo LLC – Lindon, Utah

Job Purpose

CandyCo LLC, a Lindon, UT manufacturer of chocolates, caramels, and confections, is seeking a reliable, detail-oriented Sample Coordinator with an eye for accuracy and presentation to help prepare product samples and sample shipments.

Duties and Responsibilities

-Manage daily shipments by following a shipment request form to fulfill requested samples.

-Select the most ideal samples and pack for most impressive presentation.

-Pack shipments appropriately for safe transport.

-Ensure packaged shipments are assembled on time for freight companies to pick up.

-Prepare required documents for national and international shipments

-Properly label, store, and organize product samples to preserve freshness and quality.

-Maintain inventory of items needed to complete sample requests.

-Maintain an orderly work environment.

-Help design thank you or congratulations care packages.

-Assist the R&D team in creation of product samples (scale ingredients, help make confections).

-Assist with other projects, on the bench, plant floor, or in office as needed.

Qualifications

-Passion for presentation (making products look good).

-Reliable and accurate execution of tasks.

-Comfortable juggling busy list of priorities and asking clarifying questions.

-Ability to follow directions & recipes.

-Basic computer and mathematical skills including data and spreadsheet management and weight and measurement conversions.

-Competence in Microsoft Word and Excel

-Food preparation experience preferred

-Be able to consume wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, and milk

-The role requires the ability to effectively communicate in English, both verbally and in writing

-Bilingual Preferred (Spanish)

Working Conditions

-Must be able to work any/all shifts as assigned or required

-Must be able to work overtime as necessary, including Holidays and/or weekends as required

Physical Requirements

-Preshift stretch and exercises to be performed

-Hair restraint, beard net (if needed), and Safety gloves where warranted

-Ability to work in food allergen areas (nuts, dairy, egg, etc.).

-Ability to stand for multiple hours at a time and move for most of the day.

-Required to lift 30lbs.

-Position requires the ability to: stand, sit at a desk, walking around the facility, lifting and carrying up t0 50-LBS assisted, reaching, kneeling, crawling, and twisting

Direct Reports

-None