Descriptive Sensory Panelist - Part-time – Erlanger, KY

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Erlanger, KY
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Descriptive Sensory Panelist – Erlanger, KY
This is a part-time, on-site, hourly position.

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) is hiring for part-time sensory panelists who will evaluate the appearance, aroma, flavor, and texture of ADM ingredients, food applications and industrial applications using the five basic senses: taste, smell, touch, sight and hearing. All positions are in Decatur, Illinois.

Applicants must be willing to put food and beverage products in their mouth (deemed safe by food safety regulations) to assess the flavor and texture, including
  • Sweeteners
  • Beverage alcohol
  • Caffeinated beverages

Ingredients to be tasted will include:
  • Eggs
  • Dairy Products such as milk, yogurt or cheese
  • Meats including beef or pork
  • Poultry including chicken or turkey
  • Fruits such as strawberries, citrus, tomatoes, melons, berries
  • Vegetables such as green leafy or cruciferous (broccoli, cauliflower)
  • Grains including corn, wheat, rye, oats, barley
  • Soybeans or soy products
  • Fish
  • Shellfish such as oysters, mussels, clams
  • Crustaceans such as lobster, crab, shrimp
  • Mushrooms
  • Coconut
  • Chocolate or cocoa products
  • Wine, beer, or other forms of alcoholic beverages
  • Cooking oils such as corn, canola, sunflower, sesame, or olive
  • Gluten or wheat protein
  • Fibers such as maltodextrin or inulin
  • Sweeteners such as high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, sugar
  • Artificial or high intensity sweeteners such as aspartame, sucralose,
    acesulfame potassium, Stevia
  • Sugar free products
  • Salt replacers such as potassium chloride
  • Flavor enhancers such as Monosodium glutamate (MSG)
  • Food additives such as benzoates, salicylates, and sulphates/sulphites
  • Histamine or other amines in foods
Panelists must be able to communicate effectively in writing and verbally. Position requires sitting up to 3 hours at a time in a room with no windows with a team of 10-12 panelists, viewing a laptop computer screen for a 3-hour period. Panelists expectorate or spit food ingredients/products into a sealed container after evaluation of that product as part of the workday.

Hours will be Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. The total amount of hours per week will vary depending on project needs, but may range from 9-12 hours per week. Panelists will be screened for high sensory acuity. Additional training will be provided if the applicant is hired.

ADM is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability and veteran status.

ADM requires the successful completion of a pre-employment background check.

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About ADM:

ADM unlocks the power of nature to enrich the quality of life. We're a premier global human and animal nutrition company, delivering solutions today with an eye to the future. We're blazing new trails in health and well-being as our scientists develop groundbreaking products to support healthier living. We're a cutting-edge innovator leading the way to a new future of plant-based consumer and industrial solutions to replace petroleum-based products. We're an unmatched agricultural supply chain manager and processor, providing food security by connecting local needs with global capabilities. And we're a leader in sustainability, scaling across entire value chains to help decarbonize our industry and safeguard our planet. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional and sustainability challenges of today and tomorrow. Learn more at www.adm.com.

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ADM is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability and veterans status.

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