R&D Gummy Lab Technician

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About the role

We're seeking a lab technician to accelerate innovation and achieve things that have not been done before. In this role, you'll assist our R&D manager in a remote product development lab, bringing new gummy formulations to life monthly. If you're energized by experimentation, learning, and want to help create what hasn't been done before, we want to hear from you. This role reports to our R&D Manager and is a part of the Product organization.

• This role is onsite at our Innovation Lab in Tampa, Florida (Brandon area)
• Hourly Rate: $25/hr 
• PTO: This role offers paid vacation & sick days
• Benefits: Coverage for you as well as your family, company pays 75%
• Targeted hours are Monday–Friday, approximately 9am–5pm ET, with some flexibility as business needs shift.

In this role, you will:

• Prepare and stage materials (pull ingredients, verify lot/COA if needed, label aliquots, prep solutions/syrups).
• Weighing + batching support under R&D manager direction (set up scales, verify tare, record weights, follow batch sheets, run experiments).
• Sample labeling (consistent labels, dates, batch IDs, storage conditions, handoff tracking).
• Inventory management (receive shipments, put-away, FIFO/FEFO rotation, restock min/max, track expirations, organize storage).
• Equipment upkeep + basic calibration checks (cleaning/maintenance schedules; log checks for balances, thermometers, pH meter, etc.).
• Consumables + supply readiness (keep disposables, containers, liners, PPE, labels, boxes stocked).
• Waste handling + safety compliance (chemical/food waste disposal, SDS awareness, PPE, incident reporting).
• Support testing workflows (pull retention samples, prep shipments for external labs/partners)
• Facility readiness (end-of-day reset, sanitize benches/sinks, dishwashing, etc).

We're looking for someone who:

• Has 1+ years in confectionary product development (gummy experience strongly preferred)
• Has 1+ years of experience working in a kitchen or lab environment
• ServSafe certificate, preferred but not required
• Excels as a collaborative communicator, working effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners
• Shows strong organizational abilities to thoughtfully maintain work environment and equipment
• A passion for gummies and curiosity for science

Approach to the role:

• Balances speed with quality while maintaining an organized and efficient work environment
• Brings innovation vision to life autonomously through rapid experimentation
• Moves fast and thinks creatively, unafraid to test new approaches and iterate quickly
• Communicates effectively with cross-functional partners to drive projects forward

To Apply: 

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A bit about us...

At Grüns, we believe that foundational nutrition should be simple and convenient for everyone. We're dedicated to bringing comprehensive and real nutrition to you through our gummies, formulated from 60 nutrient-dense and whole-food ingredients. Simply enjoy a grab-and-go snack pack of gummies daily whenever fits best in your schedule and wherever life takes you.

Like you, we were disappointed. There’s an infinite number of “nutrition” companies, all focused on what’s best for them — not what’s best for you. Hundreds of products to sell you on, low-quality ingredients, and small nutrient doses. We’ve seen it all.

So we decided it was time to fix it. No more choking on and popping pills like a pharmacy. No more clean-up and disgust from gross powders. And no more cobbling together handfuls to dozens of supplements. Grüns is comprehensive nutrition, made convenient and delicious.

What we care about...

Autonomy: Only the best work at Grüns. We’re all confident, independent leaders. We are proactive. We find opportunities for improvement. Don’t ask; just do. When our actions impact other areas of the organization, we communicate with those functional leaders to ensure connectivity.

Growth: We love to take on new challenges, learn new things, and express interest in new functions. “I’ve never done this before” is not an excuse; it’s an opportunity.

Community: We care deeply about each other. We’re good humans and provide support wherever we can. We care, not just professionally but personally as well.

Compensation & Perks:

For every role, we aim to have highly competitive compensation and opportunity for impact and career growth.

Everyone at Grüns works hard, but we believe in wellness and balance too. We have super strong benefits coverage -- for you and your family, generous PTO, free Grüns subscriptions, and a few more perks centered around health and well-being that we can't wait to tell you about!