Jobs in Minnesota

About the Company

Forum Communications is a family-owned media and technology company that has been providing trustworthy, quality journalism and business solutions for more than a century. We’ve always been in the business of telling stories, but we’re more than just a newspaper today. As one of the Upper Midwest’s largest media organizations, we are leaders in the business of print and digital news, broadcasting, printing, and agency advertising. FCC is comprised of passionate and purpose-driven people fueled by collaboration and innovation. In addition to a generous benefits package, you’ll enjoy our development and growth opportunities, inclusive and creative culture, and a safe working environment. We believe in supporting each other, working hard towards common goals, and having fun. Come for the perks. Stay for the people.

About the Role

Ready to grow your sales career while making a real impact in the Brainerd Lakes area business community? The Brainerd Dispatch and Forum Communications Company are seeking a driven, relationship-focused Regional Account Manager to lead business development efforts across both the Brainerd Lakes area and our broader regional market footprint. This is your chance to partner with local and regional businesses, help them tell their stories, and connect them with powerful advertising and marketing solutions that deliver results! This role will office out of the Brainerd Dispatch location, and become a trusted resource in one of Minnesota’s most vibrant and fast-growing regions.

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients, while proactively pursuing new business throughout the Brainerd Lakes area and surrounding markets
• Present our full suite of advertising and agency products, including print, digital, and multimedia solutions
• Expand awareness and adoption of Forum Communications Company’s agency services
• Act as a key point of contact for regional and national advertising agencies
• Travel throughout your sales territory to strengthen partnerships and uncover new revenue opportunities
• Deliver exceptional customer service rooted in challenge-navigating, integrity, responsiveness, and professionalism

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, communications, or a related field preferred
• 3–5 years of sales and/or marketing experience, ideally with hands-on experience selling digital advertising products
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to simplify and sell creative solutions
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to work under deadlines, multitask, and manage multiple projects • Experience with print advertising is a plus
• Valid driver’s license, insurable driving record, and required vehicle insurance

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity options
• Paid maternity and parental leave • Retirement benefits
• Generous PTO and paid volunteer hours

New challenges! New coworkers! Weekly paycheck! Great benefits! Experience it all with this quality inspector position. Join an expanding company with a great reputation in Fridley and become an integral part of their quality control team.

Location: Fridley, MN

Wage: $22 - $33/hr., DOE

Hours: 6 am - 4:30 pm, Monday – Thursday, OT as needed on Fridays

Benefits of the quality inspector:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Long and short-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Room for advancement
• Long-term and permanent employment
• Excellent benefits after probationary period

Duties of the quality inspector:

• Perform inspections per plan requirements (incoming, set-up, in-process, and final)
• Provide support to change management & MRB programs.
• Conduct first article inspection on initial production of new parts
• Assemble necessary documentation for shipments.
• Identify and segregate discrepant parts.
• Archive records appropriately
• Identify process improvements to enhance quality, reduce cost, and increase productivity.
• Conduct CMM inspections, programming desired, not required
• Maintain part and lot traceability throughout inspection process.

Requirements of the quality inspector:

• Completion of relevant 2-year technical degree/program or equivalent experience
• Applied GD&T and mechanical print reading skills.
• Familiarity with designing, performing, and interpreting the results of GR&R studies
• Familiarity with process capability calculations & SPC charts
• Experience in an AS9100 / ISO9001 certified facility is a plus but not required
• One or more relevant certifications from a professional organization

Additional information

Apply today! To learn more about this quality inspector position, contact Matt at 763-571-7077.

EOE: Twin City Staffing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Job Title: Distro Assembler – Critical Build

Location: Faribault, MN

Type of Role: Contract to hire

Shift: 3:30pm-2am M-Th

Pay Range: $20/hr

POSITION OVERVIEW:

We are seeking a detail-oriented Distro Critical Build Assembler to support the assembly of portable power distribution units in a high-volume manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for assembling electrical distribution boxes, following standard operating procedures, maintaining production documentation, and ensuring all products meet quality and safety standards. The ideal candidate has strong assembly experience, is comfortable working with hand and power tools, and thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented production setting.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Review and understand job orders and interact with Epicor ERP system to track production activity

• Read and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to assemble products accurately

• Assemble portable power distribution units using hand and power tools

• Complete and maintain all required production documentation, including reports, tally sheets, and scrap tracking

• Perform and document quality control checks and inspections to ensure products meet specifications

• Safely operate tools, equipment, and machinery used in assembly processes

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment

• Perform basic data entry and maintain accurate records in Epicor

• Collaborate with team members to troubleshoot issues and maintain production flow

• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisors or management

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of manufacturing or assembly experience

• Ability to read instructions and inspect parts and assemblies for quality

• Strong attention to detail with accuracy and timeliness in completing tasks

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs intermittently

• Ability to read, write, and comprehend instructions in English

Additional Qualifications

• High school diploma (technical training preferred)

• Basic computer skills and data entry experience

• Ability to use a tape measure and perform basic math calculations

• Basic understanding of blueprints, mechanical assembly, and electrical assembly

• Ability to work in a physically demanding environment including lifting, standing, bending, and reaching

• Strong teamwork skills with the ability to collaborate, troubleshoot, and problem-solve

The Global Edge Consultants, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Global Edge Consultants, LLC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Title: Genset Control Systems engineer

Location: Fridley, MN

Duration: 06-12 Months Contract

Job Description:

Client is looking for a genset controls systems engineer to provide development support for control systems enhancements.

Roles and Responsibilities:

The engineer would do the following high level tasks:

Application knowledge - Either have be able to quickly understand genset control systems high level application knowledge as a baseline skill set. Minimal set of skills is prior machinery control system development.

Knowledge of the systems V diagram phases and be able to utilize this process in the development of control systems.

Gather requirements from uses cases and interviews.

Review existing designs and create a full systems approach document that outlines how our system should be updated/modified to meet the new requirements.

Includes System/SW design documentation updates of baseboard control system and HMI interface updates, Tools interface updates and manual updates.

Includes Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) reviews to ensure safety and failure mode robustness.

Hold design reviews for design and approach sign offs within a cross functional team, including engineering leadership.

Coordinate updates with other cross functional team members for implementation

Work with software developers, service teams and other cross functional teams that may need to be part of the implementation process that require support from the systems team.

Design level systems testing

Make test plans that verify systems designs are implemented correctly. Typically this is done on a bench setup.

Either coordinate or perform execution of the test plan, depending on circumstances.

Analyze test results to ensure the results are passing tests. If issues are found, log the issues and coordinate fixes as needed, along with retesting.

Complete testing to get a full set of passing test results, closing all issues

Requirements level systems testing

Similar to the design level systems testing process above, but this is verifying the systems level testing requirements, which frequently will be done on machine/genset, verifying performance requirements that bench testing may not be able to verify.

Safety - Be aware of safe machine operations/needs, being able to test with potentially live 480V nearby while testing. Safety should be always considered.

Project management - Be able to know how to

make a schedule of their tasks,

track to that schedule and

Escalate if off of schedule, working with leadership to know how to mitigate any schedule gaps, particularly if the critical path of the project is off schedule.

Team collaboration - Be able to work with a global team. Core development locations will include Minnesota and India, so a flexible time zone alignment will be required.

Documentation & communication - must be able to

Communicate well - bring up and drive any topics that require discussion to gain alignment and clarity.

Documentation - A significant amount of systems engineering requires good documentation, including meeting minutes, design documents, testing documentation, etc.

Be located in the Fridley, MN location, since this role won't be 100% remote, given the testing needs.

Job Description:

This role is responsible for meeting daily customer demand and production schedules.

The Manufacturing Technician I ensures safety and quality standards are maintained at all times.

The Manufacturing Technician I will assemble products by using a variety of specialized equipment, fixtures, work instructions and test equipment to perform a series of operations to correctly produce/assemble/test medical devices.

Work with Manufacturing Lead and/or Specialist to ensure customer demand and the production schedules are met.

Participate in basic problem-solving activities to ensure stable operation of the work cell.

Report problems or concerns with quality, processes, equipment, materials and labor to Manufacturing Lead or Production Supervisor.

Observe, maintain, coordinate and complete standard work.

Participate in DBS concepts and continuous improvement activities within designated work area.

Sustain 5S activities by maintaining a clean and organized work area to facilitate manufacturing functions.

Participate as an active member of the production team and assist in product processing.

Follow documented policies and procedures as designated by the company's Quality System.

Complete required documentation relating to regulatory requirements.

Qualifications: Minimum Education & Experience:

- High school diploma or some work experience.

- Ability to read and follow documents such as safety rules, operating procedures, and work instructions.

- Ability to communicate effectively through oral and written communications.

- Ability to work with others collaboratively.

Preferred:

- GMP knowledge

- Medical device manufacturing experience.

- Microscope experience

- Ability to analyze and solve problems.

Physical Requirements:

- Must be able to work in areas that may contain adhesives, solvents, and chemical processes.

- Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, reach with hands at arm's length, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend and twist.

- Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

- Ability to observe and inspect small parts over extended periods of time

- Specific vision requirements include close vision and color vision.

- Must be willing and able to conform to controlled environments with regard to apparel and personal hygiene.

Shift: Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm (includes a 1h lunch break)

top 3 “must-have” skills or qualities in a candidate:

o experience with specimen accessioning

o frozen specimen handling

o Experience with shipping of specimen

• Receive and accession frozen biospecimen shipments (e.g., plasma, serum) in accordance with established biorepository procedures, temperature‐control requirements, and quality standards.

• Perform technical specimen‐handling activities, including verifying shipment conditions (e.g., temperature loggers, dry ice levels), unpacking and sorting specimens, relabeling when appropriate, and preparing aliquots or primary containers for storage.

• Place specimens into designated ultralow (ULT) freezer storage locations following defined layout maps, rack/box management systems, and biosafety guidelines.

• Maintain accurate chain‐of‐custody and temperature‐traceability records, ensuring timely and precise data entry into biorepository inventory management or LIMS systems.

• Prepare and route biospecimens for internal processing teams or outbound shipments, ensuring adherence to cold‐chain, dry ice packing, and IATA / DOT hazardous material requirements.

• Retrieve and return frozen specimens from ULT freezers to support testing requests, research studies, and routine biorepository operations, while minimizing freeze‐thaw cycles.

• Technical diploma, vocational qualification, or relevant training in a laboratory, biomedical, or health‐science field; a bachelor’s degree is beneficial but not required.

• 1–3 years of experience with frozen specimen handling, biorepository or biobank operations, cold‐chain logistics, laboratory accessioning, or related sample‐management workflows.

• Demonstrated experience with biospecimen accessioning procedures

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Process payroll accurately and efficiently using UKG and ADP Workforce Now. Process Improvement ideas are welcome.
• Collect, verify, and maintain confidential employee and pay-period data.
• Support benefits administration and resolve timekeeping issues.
• Update payroll information for new hires, promotions, transfers, and terminations.
• Maintain employee records, tax documents, and payroll transactions.
• Respond to payroll-related questions and ensure compliance with policies

and regulations.

• Generate reports, maintain data integrity, and assist with standardized reporting.
• Collaborate with the Payroll Supervisor on projects and perform additional duties as assigned.
• Work independently and as part of a team.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years of payroll processing experience.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now and UKG (preferred).
• Strong knowledge of payroll principles and procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate's degree in Accounting, Business, or related field.
• Bilingual in Spanish.
• Experience with payroll system upgrades or integrations.
• Interest in professional growth and process improvement initiatives.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Regular computer use, extended periods of sitting, occasional lifting up to 25 lbs, and schedule flexibility during payroll cycles.

Key Responsibilities:

• Receive, sort, and verify patient specimens (blood, urine, tissue, etc.)
• Accurately label and log samples into the laboratory system
• Prepare specimens for testing, including centrifuging, aliquoting, and storage
• Ensure all samples meet quality standards and are not compromised
• Maintain proper documentation and data entry in lab systems
• Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safety guidelines
• Handle biohazard materials according to safety and compliance regulations
• Communicate with lab staff regarding specimen issues or discrepancies
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment

Full job description

Company Overview

Growing union design-build mechanical contractor located in Shakopee, Minnesota. Our projects touch multiple market sectors across the region including industrial, process and manufacturing, healthcare, commercial, scientific, and large-scale multifamily housing.

Summary

Currently, we are looking to add a Minnesota licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in a Lead Engineer role to our growing engineering team. This position reports directly to the Engineering Department Manager and is primarily in-office at our Shakopee location. We offer flexible working hours with the option to work from home for specific situations.

At our company, the focus of the Engineering and Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) teams is to produce plumbing and mechanical construction documents as well as fabrication drawings, coordinated 3D models, and sleeve layout drawings. In addition, the Engineering Department serves as subject matter experts, assisting with project scope development, equipment selection, pricing, and field/service technical support.

The candidate’s role will develop and grow over time to include more leadership opportunities as the company grows. Salary and responsibilities will vary by candidate experience.

The successful candidate will:

Possess a Professional Engineering License in Minnesota with the ability to become licensed in other states.

Be the signing engineer for all construction document deliverables for projects in their charge.

Directly supervise and mentor design staff as well as serve as the project’s primary engineering point of contact.

Collaborate with the Construction Project Manager to ensure projects are on time and budget.

Lead coordination with external clients which include: Owners, Architects, Trade Contractors (Electrical, Structural, Civil, etc.)

Collaborate and serve as a subject matter expert for our internal clients which include: project managers, field superintendents and foremen (Sheet metal, Plumbing, Piping), VDC department, estimators, purchasing managers.

Be comfortable using sound engineering judgment based on experience to make decisions quickly and in a challenging environment, often with little or conflicting information.

The Lead Engineer candidate should come to the interview prepared to discuss specific examples for the following:

Strong knowledge of:

HVAC and mechanical piping systems design including system comparative analysis and selection, packaged equipment, pumps and hydronic systems.

Codes: Minnesota Mechanical and Energy.

ASHRAE Standards (90.1, 62.1, etc.) and Fundamentals (handbooks).

HVAC loads and calculations: spreadsheet based, IES VE.

Working knowledge of:

Codes: Minnesota Fire/NFPA, Minnesota Building (mechanical related), Minnesota Plumbing, Model codes/codes for other states.

SMACNA standards.

Plumbing Systems.

VRF and other refrigeration systems.

Controls and schematics.

Current construction methods.

Experiences:

Leading design teams in direct partnership with clients and design professionals.

Problem solving using a collaborative approach.

Relationships with major local industry representatives and vendors (MMS, SVL, TMS Johnson, etc.).

Proficiency with: Computers/Tech, Revit/CAD, Bluebeam Revu, Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, Microsoft Office 365 Environment (Teams, Outlook, OneNote, SharePoint), Cloud-based design (BIM 360, Autodesk Construction Cloud).

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Paid time off

Ability to Commute:

MISSION Corp., dba Mission Outdoor (“MISSION”)

Eden Prairie / Plymouth, MN — Full Time, In-Office

MISSION is looking for a talented graphic designer to join our growing in-house creative team. This is an in-office role where you’ll be embedded within our marketing team, working closely alongside product development and e-commerce in a highly collaborative, fast-moving environment. Our workspace is built to be a creative hub—ideas move quickly, feedback is real-time, and the work is deeply connected to the products we’re bringing to market.

At Mission Outdoor, we design premium outdoor and marine products that make it easier for people to enjoy time on the water. Our brand lives across many touchpoints—website, marketplaces, advertising, email, social, and beyond—and this role plays a critical part in bringing that digital brand experience to life.

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The Role

As a graphic designer at Mission Outdoor, you’ll play a key role in shaping how the brand shows up across every touchpoint. From our website to marketplaces, advertising, email, and social, your work will help define the look, feel, and experience of a lifestyle outdoor brand built for time on the water.

This role is about more than creating individual assets. It’s about building consistency, connection, and systems that allow the brand to scale. You’ll help turn brand strategy into a cohesive experience—one that feels intentional, premium, and unmistakably MISSION.

You’ll collaborate closely with marketing, e-commerce, and other designers, working quickly and iteratively in a fast-moving environment. Creative freedom comes with responsibility here: to be organized, to move fast without sacrificing quality, and to communicate clearly with teammates. You’ll be trusted to make design decisions, manage your own timelines, and contribute ideas that elevate the work.

If you’re excited by the challenge of building a lifestyle brand in real time—balancing creativity with speed, systems with expression, and collaboration with ownership—this role offers a rare opportunity to help shape a growing outdoor brand.

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What You’ll Work On

Digital & Web Design

• Website design assets and updates (Shopify-based)
• Amazon and marketplace creative (listings, A+ content, ads)
• Digital advertising assets (Google, paid social, display, etc.)
• Email design and templates
• Social media design and quick-turn creative requests
• PowerPoint presentations and templates
• Video graphics and motion-ready assets (static-to-motion handoff)

Print & Physical Design

• Catalog layouts and supporting print assets
• Packaging design and production support
• Sales materials and dealer-facing collateral

Design Systems & Templates

• Help build and maintain digital design systems
• Create reusable UI components, templates, and layout standards
• Support consistent digital brand execution across channels
• Reduce friction and increase speed for marketing and e-commerce teams

Production & Collaboration

• Execute production-level designs quickly and accurately
• Partner with marketing and e-commerce to iterate based on performance
• Collaborate with other designers without bottlenecks or rigid approvals
• Take feedback as input—not permission—and ship confidently

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How You’ll Succeed at Mission

• Designers are trusted to use their judgment and make decisions
• Individuals own their timelines and deliverables while staying aligned with the broader team
• Feedback is collaborative and constructive—not approval-based
• Brand guidelines are shared, understood, and evolved together across creative and marketing
• Speed, clarity, and accountability matter

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You’ll Thrive in This Role If…

• You’re a digital-savvy designer who enjoys working close to marketing and e-commerce
• You like building systems, templates, and structure—not just one-off assets
• You’re organized, self-directed, and comfortable managing your own work
• You’re curious and eager to learn new tools, platforms, and channels
• You’re confident sharing ideas and making design recommendations
• You adapt quickly to changing priorities and deadlines
• You care about how design impacts performance, not just aesthetics
• You’re excited about the outdoor lifestyle and Mission’s products
• You prefer working in-person and being part of a team where collaboration, feedback, and momentum happen face-to-face

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Experience & Skills

A strong candidate typically has:

• 2–5 years of professional graphic design experience
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
• Experience designing for digital channels (web, ads, email, social)
• Comfort working within brand systems and evolving them over time
• Familiarity with Shopify, Amazon, or e-commerce design is a plus
• Motion, video, or animation experience is a bonus (not required)
• A portfolio that demonstrates strong digital work and design thinking

A portfolio (link or PDF) is required to be considered.

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Location

This is a full-time, in-office role based in Eden Prairie, MN. Our team works closely together day-to-day, with a collaborative, in-person environment built around speed, creativity, and shared momentum.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume, portfolio (PDF or Link), and a cover letter to:

Advice: Taking the time to email your application directly to is the best way to cut through the LinkedIn noise and stand out. Applications with no portfolio provided will not be considered.