Sample Coordinator

Sample Coordinator

LOCATION

SAVAGE, MD

POSITION TYPE:

FULL-TIME

SHIFT:

1ST Delicious Food and Meaningful Careers At the heart of our company is a deep passion for creating fresh, healthy, and artisan-quality food that brings people together. We honor the craft of artisan cooking—using scratch-made stocks, hand-chopped herbs, and only the highest-quality ingredients—complemented by cutting-edge technology. This allows us to deliver consistently safe, exceptional products on a large scale. But it's not just about the food. Our culture is built on principles that shape how we grow, both as individuals and as a team. One of our core values, Honoring Development, guides us to actively seek out, celebrate, and nurture one another's talents, strengths, and interests. By fostering each other's growth, we strengthen our relationships and capabilities, driving both personal and professional success. We also believe in Honoring Each Other. We surround ourselves with passionate people who share our love for great food. Through mutual respect and collaboration, we create an environment where employees are empowered to thrive, building trusting, and rewarding relationships with our clients, partners, and one another. If you're looking for a place where your skills, passion, and ideas can flourish, we invite you to explore the opportunities available within our dynamic and supportive team. Job Summary

JOB SUMMARY

The Sample Coordinator will support all sales channels through effective, professional, and timely delivery of samples to current and prospective clients.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversee and ensure effectiveness of the sample program across Savage Plant. Manage all sample communication and act as liaison between Sales Team and cross-functional internal teams. Submit sample requests to appropriate Customer Service and Product Development team members for processing. Coordinate first run trial samples with Process and Quality Assurance teams. Work with warehouse, Product Development, and QA to confirm orders are pulled and ready for shipment. Responsible for retaining product samples Execute daily sample shipments out of Savage, preparing shipping labels and any required paperwork, carefully packing samples and any requested inclusions, confirming pickup and distributing tracking information to all requested parties. Responsible for creating tasting log sheet for the daily sensory tasking panel Responsible for entering data into Draughtlab, including Bostwick and drain weight checks Responsible for preparing and displaying soup samples for sensory daily tasting panel Responsible for shipping out samples for shelf-life testing for new products Shipping samples to other sites for our monthly multi-sensory panel Adhere to safe working practices Follow the company Good Manufacturing Processes (GMP's)

SKILL REQUIRED

Requires one to three years of experience in the food industry On-the-job training of 0-3 months Experience working in temperature-controlled settings Experience with perishable items Strong verbal and written communication skills Basic data entry experience

ADDITIONAL

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND

ABILITIES

Goal oriented & well organized High standard of organization and attention to detail Team Player Able to juggle multiple projects simultaneously Strong problem-solving skills

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Samples Coordinator encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Physical Demands/Efforts Work requires occassional physical exertion including some lifting of objects weighing up to 40 pounds. Work Environment and Hazards Employee works in a manufacturing setting with frequent exposure to heat/cold, dust, noise or other factors that may require protective equipment and still pose a hazard. This position has regular exposure to hazards that could result in injury and loss of time at work. Travel is not required for this position. Americans with Disabilities Act Kettle Cuisine complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws. This means we will not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability in any phase of the employment relationship including application for employment, hiring, promotions and/or advancement opportunities, termination, compensation, training and any other conditions or privileges of employment. Core Values Kettle Cuisine takes the utmost pride in its people, products and reputation. Each employee is expected to understand and live our Core Values every day. Honor Food

• We create and produce the best tasting, safest, all natural recipes that strive for perfection in every batch, from bench to kettle Honor Each Other
• We seek to develop trusting, respectful and mutually rewarding relationships with all our team members and business partners Honor Development
• We recognize and nurture each other's talents, strengths and interests in order to further strengthen and grow our team Honor Innovation
• We continually strive for creative and sustainable ways to achieve excellence Pay Range for Sample Coordinator The Sample Coordinator base pay range $20
• $24/hourly.

The listed salary range represents Kettle Cuisine's good faith estimate for this position and represents the minimum and maximum for new hire salaries for the Savage, MD location only. Ranges will be reviewed on a regular basis. An employee's rate of pay within the range is determined by their qualifications, relevant experience, and demonstrated performance over time. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow for future and continued salary growth. The Sample Coordinator position is eligible for our comprehensive benefits package. Kettle Cuisine and all its legal entities comply with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws.