Jobs in Mendota, MN

About Us:

Howdy! Misunderstood Brands is a start-up spirits company that was started from a kitchen recipe by two childhood friends in NJ. We are home to Misunderstood Whiskey, on a mission to create the best infused whiskeys on the market and OATRAGEOUS Oat Milk Liqueur, the first dairy free/plant based cream liqueur portfolio in the United States. OATRAGEOUS is committed to crafting products with high quality ingredients and doing its part to keep our planet in mind every step of the journey.

Misunderstood is now a multi-award winning brand that is embraced by customers in over 30 states and three countries. There is incredibly exciting innovation under development and the company is expanding its team to support brand growth.

Overview:

As an Event Specialist at Misunderstood Whiskey and OATRAGEOUS, you will play a crucial role in introducing our exceptional whiskey products to consumers through engaging and informative tasting events. You will be responsible for creating memorable experiences for customers, driving brand awareness, and fostering lasting connections.

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct Tasting Events: Plan, set up, and execute whiskey tasting events at liquor stores and key consumer events/activations throughout the region.

Product Knowledge: Develop a deep understanding of products to effectively educate customers on their unique qualities and flavor profiles.

Customer Engagement: Engage with customers in a friendly, approachable manner, encouraging them to sample our whiskeys and providing insights into our brand story and heritage.

Sales and Promotion: Actively promote and sell products during tastings, driving sales and brand loyalty.

Brand Ambassador: Represent Misunderstood Brands with enthusiasm and professionalism, embodying the brand's values and identity.

Event Coordination: Collaborate with liquor store staff to coordinate event logistics, ensuring a seamless and positive customer experience.

Inventory Management: Monitor and manage inventory levels at tasting events, ensuring sufficient stock and reporting inventory needs to management.

Feedback and Reporting: Gather customer feedback and provide insights to the marketing and sales teams for continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

Previous experience in event promotion, brand ambassadorship, or sales is preferred.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Enthusiasm for whiskey and a willingness to learn about our brand and products.

Ability to work independently and in a team.

Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Must be at least 21 years of age.

Proper certifications/permits will be communicated and required before all tastings

Valid driver's license and car.

Benefits:

Competitive hourly wage and sales-based commissions.

Opportunity to work with a dynamic and innovative whiskey brand.

Training and ongoing support to enhance product knowledge and event skills.

Networking opportunities in the spirits industry.

If you are a whiskey and spirits enthusiast with a passion for creating exceptional customer experiences and promoting premium spirits, we invite you to join our team as an Event Specialist at Misunderstood Whiskey Company. Help us share our unique whiskey journey with the community.

Cover letters are suggested and will be strongly considered over applications with no cover letters.

This is a part-time, 1099 role. 

Misunderstood Brands is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and customers.

Pride Health is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist for an American multinational conglomerate operating in the fields of industry, worker safety, healthcare, and consumer goods.

Job Title: Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist

Location: St. Paul, MN (On-Site)

Job Type: Contract

Length: 12-Months

Hours: 40 hours/wk, 8 hours/day

Pay Rate: $23.00 - $26.65 per hour

Description:

• Division EHS Contact for assigned divisions within Company Center R&D community
• Lead EHS risk assessments including escalating to additional subject matter experts as needed
• Serve as hazardous waste coordinator including updating waste stream profiles for new materials, planning for lab clean-out days, and connecting researchers with guidance for miscellaneous waste types.
• Lead routine EHS inspections
• Track EHS activities such as action items and pending approvals
• Maintain active communication channels within EHS team and with researchers
• Share information with applicable team members including escalation of issues, sharing successes and noticed trends.
• Activities to support EHS programs related to risk assessment and control, including personal protective equipment
• Resource will support mostly support office functions for incidents, assessments, documentation.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher (ideal discipline; technical/science/engineering/EHS)
• Prior experience in R&D settings, ideally seeking 2-3+ years of experience.
• Technical, industrial, chemistry, or environmental health and safety experience
• Willingness to learn risk assessment processes and databases/tools
• Strong communication skills
• Organization
• Project management
• Documentation

Benefits that Pride Health offers:

Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.

Apply Today! If you are interested in the position, please email your resume to for immediate consideration.

Are you an experienced Back End Developer with a desire to excel? If so, then Talent Software Services may have the job for you! Our client is seeking an experienced Back End Developer to work at their company in Richfield, MN.

Position Summary: We are seeking a DevOps Engineer to join our Enterprise API Management team. The successful candidate will be responsible for building, deploying, and operating our platform and services, with an emphasis on automation, reliability, and secure-by-default delivery. This role partners closely with engineers through collaboration and pair programming to improve CI/CD pipelines, troubleshooting practices, and operational readiness, and it also requires some software development experience (e.g., ability to read/debug code and contribute when needed). Technologies involved include Kubernetes, Helm charts, Java/Spring Boot, AWS offerings (certification preferred), and API platform capabilities such as API Gateway and security.

Qualifications:

• Kubernetes 5+ Years
• Helm Charts 4+ Years
• AWS (core offerings; certification preferred) 5+ Years
• Java and Spring Boot 5+ Years
• API Security 5+ Years

Preferred:

• CI/CD and GitOps
• Infrastructure-as-Code experience (e.g., Terraform/CloudFormation)
• API Gateway/API Management experience
• Observability tooling (logging/metrics/tracing) and on-call readiness
• Lua Programming
• Collaborative delivery practices (pair programming, code reviews)

Intermediate Planner | Salary Range: $25.67 - $37.26 / hourly; $53,598 - $77,798 / annually

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to get your foot in the door with State of Minnesota? If so, come join our MnDOT team in St. Paul, MN! Begin your journey today and check us out: Why Work For Us

This position may have the flexibility to telework, work a hybrid schedule, or work in the office. The incumbent will be required to make a telework arrangement with their supervisor. The incumbent will be expected to work in the office as determined by policy and discussion with their supervisor.

Our Intermediate Planner position plays a central role in supporting statewide planning at MnDOT and cultivating a robust planning capacity within the department. The position supports advisory and decision-making groups like the All Planners Group and Planning Management Group and helps build statewide planning skills and capacity through the Planning Internship Program, Planner Rotation Program and Planner Training Series.

This position also supports the Advancing Transportation Equity Initiative, ensuring that all Minnesotans benefit from just and equitable transportation solutions. In 2026 and 2027, the incumbent will provide essential support for the development and implementation of the Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan including participation in public engagement, leading internal work groups and plan content writing.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? Learn About Our Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Low-cost medical, dental, vision, & prescription drug plans; health, dental, & dependent care spending accounts; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), health & well-being resources
• Financial Well-Being: Public pension plans, deferred compensation plan & health care savings plan; life insurance, short & long-term disability insurance, & paid parental leave
• Professional Development: Tuition assistance, employee education, leadership development
• Work/Life Balance: Paid vacation & sick leave including 12 paid holidays each year
• At-Work Benefits: Employee Resource Groups, employee recognition, employee activities, fitness center at our Central Office

Here are the Minimum Qualifications:

A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Planning, Geography, Urban Studies, Sociology or Political Science OR One year of professional transportation planning experience.

The applicant must also demonstrate the following:

• Experience in the theory and practice of transportation planning.
• Experience in public engagement.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

APPLY ONLINE BY 03/25/2026 (only applications received on /careers will be considered)

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Join our team as a Client Operations Associate and become the backbone of our sales operations. You'll handle a wide range of tasks from processing sales orders and invoices to managing returns. Your attention to detail will shine as you calculate freight costs and coordinate shipments, ensuring smooth logistics for our team.

With a focus on collaboration, you'll interact with managers, sales representatives, customers, and vendors to facilitate seamless communication and allow our sales team to exceed our gross margin quota. Additionally, your proactive approach to customer service will be essential as you follow up on orders, provide tracking information, and ensure client satisfaction. If you're ready to play a vital role in driving sales success and delivering exceptional service, this role offers a platform for growth and impact within our team.

Be Ready To…

Order & Transaction Processing

• Actively monitor the incoming requests to process sales orders, purchase orders, invoices, and returns according to company policies and procedures
• Handle RMAs, RTVs, and commercial invoices
• Handle Accounts Receivable follow-up with customers
• Calculate freight costs and coordinate courier/ LTL shipments
• Manage most aspects of inbound purchases for the team

Communication & Customer Service

• Interact with managers, sales representatives, customers, and vendors via email, telephone, and face to face
• Communicate with customers to follow up on orders; send tracking information and credit card receipts

General Support & Special Projects

• Answer phone calls from the inbound company call queue
• Ad hoc projects as assigned

What You Bring to Summit 360:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred
• 1-3 years of experience in an administrative role preferred
• Impeccable attention to detail, accuracy, and organization skills
• Excellent time management, problem solving, and prioritization skills
• Disciplined work ethic with the innate ability to take initiative
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• General understanding of logistics coordination - domestic and international
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Exceptional customer service skills
• In depth understanding of and ability to follow processes
• Positive, can-do attitude with a focus on collaboration

What We Do for You:

• Competitive Compensation. We hire well, so we pay well. Why do it any other way?
• Remote Work Environment (with the option for hybrid). Because it works!
• Generous PTO (Paid Time Off) Plan & Paid Holidays. Have a life outside of work! We beg you!
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits. We want our people to be healthy and happy. 
• Company-sponsored long-term disability & life insurance. If something happens, you will not need to worry.  
• 401k. Ensuring that after a long career with us, you will be taken care of.
• Paid Bonding and Pregnancy Leave. As your family grows, we have you covered!
• Casual Dress Policy. We value individuals and individual choice. 
• Modified Summer Schedule. We get our work done in fewer hours so we can start the weekend early.
• Financial assistance for professional development opportunities. We want our company and our people to grow together.
• Fun company-wide outings. Because it’s important to connect outside the office!
• Company Volunteer Opportunities. Help us give back to our community on company time.
• The Best Team! It’s all about the people.

Compensation range: $20-25/ hour

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Open to candidates located near Eagan, MN or Sioux Falls, SD. While this role is eligible to work remotely, there may be instances when the employee is expected to go into our Eagan, MN office.

Summit 360 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We pride ourselves on hiring the best person for the job, regardless of race, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, or national origin. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination based on these categories.

Administrative Assistant

Location: St. Louis Park, MN (Fully Onsite)

Compensation: $40,000-$55,000 annually

Schedule: Monday-Friday, onsite

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

An established accounting firm in St. Louis Park is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Administrative Assistant to support daily office operations and assist our accounting team. This role is ideal for someone proactive, professional, and comfortable working in a client-facing environment. You will play a key part in keeping the office running smoothly, supporting both internal staff and external clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Greet and assist clients, visitors, and vendors in a professional and welcoming manner.
• Answer and route incoming phone calls; manage voicemail and client messages.
• Provide administrative support to accountants and leadership, including scheduling, document preparation, and filing.
• Organize, scan, and maintain electronic and physical records, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
• Assist with assembling tax returns, financial statements, and client packets.
• Manage incoming and outgoing mail, including certified and time-sensitive documents.
• Coordinate office supplies, maintain inventory, and manage vendor relationships.
• Support billing activities by preparing invoices, tracking payments, and updating internal systems.
• Help maintain office organization, meeting room readiness, and general workflow efficiency.
• Assist with special projects during peak accounting periods (tax season, year-end, audits).

Qualifications

• 1-2+ years of administrative, office, or receptionist experience (professional services or accounting firm experience a plus).
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) and comfortable learning new software.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality regarding financial and client information.
• Professional demeanor with strong customer service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary ($40,000-$55,000 based on experience).
• A collaborative and supportive work culture.
• Opportunities to learn and grow within an established accounting firm.
• Stable, fully onsite work environment.

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

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