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Conagra Brands

Predictive Maintenace Tech

Darien, WI · On-site

$29.33/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

A Taste of Your Responsibilities * Conduct ultrasonic testing of equipment to identify potential ... Balance: Paid-time off and volunteer opportunities Our Company At Conagra Brands, we have a rich ...

Pompeian

Production Operator 1

Baltimore, MD · On-site

$19.76/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Paid time off for Jury duty, Bereavement Leave, and Volunteer Events * Employee Referral Bonus ... Upholding the highest quality standards, Pompeian conducts daily testing through our in-house ...

POMPEIAN INC

Production Operator 1

Baltimore, MD

$19.76/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Paid time off for Jury duty, Bereavement Leave, and Volunteer Events * Employee Referral Bonus ... Upholding the highest quality standards, Pompeian conducts daily testing through our in-house ...

Herbalife

Sr. Lab Technician, Sensory

Torrance, CA · On-site

$20 - $26.50/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Organize, prepare, and administer product tastings/acceptance/discrimination testing onsite and off ... Other Voluntary Benefit Programs include a 401(k) plan, Wellness Incentive Program, Employee Stock ...

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How much do volunteer taste tester jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 13, 2026, the average hourly pay for volunteer taste tester in the United States is $19.14, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.42 and $20.19 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a volunteer taste tester, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Volunteer Taste Tester, you need a discerning palate, attention to detail, and the ability to provide clear feedback, with no formal qualifications typically required. Familiarity with food safety protocols and basic sensory evaluation techniques is helpful, though not always mandatory. Strong communication skills, open-mindedness, and reliability are important soft skills in this role. These qualities ensure accurate product feedback, support quality improvement, and help organizations create better food offerings.

What can I expect from a typical tasting session as a volunteer taste tester?

As a Volunteer Taste Tester, you’ll typically participate in scheduled tasting sessions where you sample new or reformulated food and beverage products. During each session, you’ll be asked to provide honest feedback on aspects such as flavor, texture, aroma, and overall appeal, often through structured questionnaires or guided discussions. Sessions are usually led by a professional from the product development or quality assurance team, and you may work alongside other testers in a group setting. This role requires attention to detail, openness to new flavors, and the ability to communicate your opinions clearly. Your feedback directly helps companies improve their products before they reach the market.

What is the difference between Volunteer Taste Tester vs Food Critic?

AspectVolunteer Taste TesterFood Critic
CredentialsNone required, some food knowledge helpfulJournalism or culinary background often preferred
Work EnvironmentEvent-based, tasting sessions, food festivalsRestaurants, media outlets, publications
Employer & IndustryFood companies, nonprofits, event organizersMedia, newspapers, magazines, online platforms

Volunteer Taste Testers typically participate in tasting events without formal credentials, focusing on providing feedback for product development or promotional purposes. Food Critics usually have a background in journalism or culinary arts and review restaurants or food products for media outlets. While both roles involve tasting food, Volunteer Taste Testers are often unpaid and event-specific, whereas Food Critics are professional reviewers with a broader scope and influence.

What is a volunteer taste tester?

Volunteer Taste Testers are individuals who participate in food or beverage testing panels to provide feedback on taste, texture, appearance, and overall quality. These testers help companies and research organizations evaluate new or existing products before they reach the market. The role typically involves sampling various foods or drinks and answering surveys or questionnaires about the experience. Volunteer Taste Testers are usually not paid, but may receive free products or small incentives for their participation.
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Infographic showing various Volunteer Taste Tester job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 83% Full Time, and 17% Part Time. Highlights an 92% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $39,804 per year, or $19.1 per hour.

Environmental Services Associate, Environmental Services, Full Time, Evening

Valley Health

Paramus, NJ • On-site

$18.82 - $23.53/hr

Full-time, Part-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.

Job description

Position Summary

To clean patient care areas (e.g. operating rooms, endoscopy suites, etc.), patient rooms, offices, bathrooms, and other assigned areas using appropriate cleaning supplies. To operate floor care equipment (e.g. buffers, floor scrubber, water vacuums, hand tools). To prepare soiled linen for pick-up by commercial laundry service. To perform waste management activities (i.e. refuse, garbage, rubbish, contaminated trash, glass, and pathological waste). Position requires very heavy work, (NIOSH Agency definition), very heavy lifting of trash and linen bags, furniture and equipment, pushing, pulling and lifting to include but not limited to beds, carts, liner trash, furniture and equipment as needed. Schedule flexibility required to attend training on other shifts. Recognize patients and families as important members of the healthcare team by communicating effectively with patients, family and other staff.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

No experience necessary

Skills

Physical Demands: Requires lifting, pushing, or pulling of up to 50-150 pounds occasionally with frequent lifting and carrying of up to 25 pounds. Vision: Requires the ability to perceive the nature of objects by the eye. Speaking/Hearing: Ability to give and receive information through speaking and listening skills. Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English. Taste/Smell: Ability to use the sense of smell to recognize and distinguish odors. Ability to use the sense of taste to recognize and distinguish flavors. Motor Coordination: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; climb stairs; push/pull equipment; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The incumbent is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or bend. The employee is occasionally required to sit.

Job Location

The Valley Hospital-Paramus

Shift

Evening (United States of America)

Benefits

  • Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
  • Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans
  • Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e.g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)
  • 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness
  • Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Assistance 
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
  • Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities
Salary Joining Valley Health System means becoming part of a dedicated team that values the highest quality of care in a supportive environment. In our commitment to high performance and reliability, we encourage and recognize exceptional individual performance through our industry leading compensation practices including a starting salary and benefits in accordance with your role, experience, education, and licensure. Actual individual salaries vary depending on these factors. The salary listed does not include other forms of compensation or benefits. Pay Range: $18.82 - $23.53 (per hour) 



EEO Statement

Valley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. This applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.

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Valley Health System is a not-for-profit network of hospitals, urgent cares, physician practices, and services. Expanding across Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland, we are devoted to the health of all who call our 18-county area home. A vital resource for healthcare, we are the region's largest employer, a dependable community partner, and are at the leading edge of clinical innovations.x

Industry

Health and personal care stores

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Winchester, VA, US

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