Food Safety Intern/Clerk

Position Title: Food Safety Intern/Clerk

Reports to: Food Safety Compliance and Audit Senior Director

Department: Quality Assurance

Classification: Seasonal, Hourly (Non-Exempt)

Pay: $19.75 – $22.50 an hour

Stanislaus Mission

To attract quality-oriented restaurateurs with consistently superior tomatoes and olive oil, keep them through legendary service, and invest in talented people who share our dedication to customer success.

The Company

Stanislaus Food Products is a nationally recognized, family-owned company known for crafting the finest Italian-style tomatoes and sauces for top-quality Italian restaurants and pizzerias.

If you take pride in the quality of your work and prefer working on a team of talented individuals who share your passion for excellence, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity! This is a seasonal position located on-site at our Modesto Cannery and Administrative Office.

As a Food Safety Intern/Clerk, you will have the opportunity to learn about various monitoring processes that ensure food safety and product quality. You will work with the Food Safety Compliance & Audit Director to gain a comprehensive understanding of the department’s functions.

During the fresh pack season, you will be expected to work at least 6 days a week and be available to work overtime as needed to support our Cannery operations. You must also be available to work varying shifts, including weekends as required. Our fresh pack season runs from Mid-July through the end of September but could extend.

This position will be primarily responsible for:

• Working under Quality Assurance management guidance to ensure compliance.
• Inspecting and studying product to monitor and develop centerlines.
• Monitoring the production process and perform routine food safety and quality assurance (FSQA), and/or quality assurance checks in accordance with the food safety and quality programs at the manufacturing site. Ensuring the process is in control and the product meets the standards set by the Company.
• Learning to ensure compliance with food safety systems through monitoring processes and documentation.
• Learning to ensure compliance with QA process controls through monitoring and documentation.
• Monitoring processes and updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Quality improvement projects and studies in the direction of quality assurance management.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a four-year college/university.
• Proficient on computers, and Microsoft specifically Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong organization skills and legible handwriting.
• Good interpersonal skills and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet outlined timeframes for monitoring checks.
• Ability to learn how to place non-conforming products or equipment on hold.
• Able to work varying shifts, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Must be willing to rotate into various departments with varying Quality Assurance related job duties as needed.
• Reliable in attendance for work daily and ready to work on-time to perform the duties of the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Data analysis experience.

Physical Requirements:

Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; moderate stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and frequent fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires the following percentages of time committed to physical activity: 50% or less sitting, 25% or more walking, and 50% or more standing. The job is performed under frequent temperature variations and in a cannery environment. Unrestricted visual and audio abilities are required for the safety of all employees. The ability to lift up to 45 lbs. is required.

Wellbeing: 

In addition to our solid track record as a stable, growing employer, we offer a variety of different benefits:  

• Social Wellness – Work Experience, Company Holidays, California Sick Time, and Federal and State Leave of Absences.
• Emotional Wellness – Dedicated People Operations Department - our Leaders have an Open Door Policy.  
• Financial Wellness – Bi-Weekly Pay.
• Nutrition Wellness – Access to best-in-class tomato sauce and olive oil products. 

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