Developer, Quality Technician​/ Inspector, Manufacturing ​/ Production

Intern, Quality Assurance

Oxnard, CA

• Adhere to company and departmental policies, procedures, and practices.
• Ensure company GMPs are followed.
• Participate in daily production meetings.
• Conduct daily sanitation inspections.
• Inspect incoming packaging and ingredients for compliance with JMS specifications.
• Monitor HACCP plan.
• Assist in training hourly personnel.
• Enter data into computer systems.
• Monitor accuracy of lab paperwork.
• Investigate quality incidents.
• Prevent accidents by recognizing physical and behavioral hazards and taking corrective action.
• Work closely with management, office quality control, maintenance, and hourly personnel to achieve goals.
• May perform manual work.
• Work with the Personnel Clerk to work out labor needs for the following work day.
• Assist in the coordination of QA staff activities as necessary.
• May assist in training and dissemination of work in the department.
• Perform laboratory tests as required.
• Maintain laboratory in an organized, clean condition.
• Maintain inventory of laboratory chemicals, supplies, and equipment.
• Inspect and grade products as necessary.
• Provide up-to-date quality control records and reports on a timely basis.
• Promote a positive and safe work environment.
• Maintain updated specification manuals, formulas, and test procedures.
• Understand and apply JMS grading procedures and product specifications.
• Conduct special tests, evaluations, and projects as requested by the QA Manager.
• Identify potential quality problems and recommend corrective action.
• Assist with preparation for third‑party audits.
• Supervise or conduct incoming packaging or ingredient inspection.
• Stay current with trends and developments in quality control, sanitation, food technology, processing, and regulatory requirements.

• Current holder of a 4‑year degree or enrollment in a 4‑year Food Science or Engineering program.
• Availability from early April through the end of August.
• Ability to work six days per week on various shifts.
• Strong leadership, communication, and detail orientation skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Bilingual (Spanish) highly desired.
• Organized with good analytical skills.
• Technical knowledge in food processing preferred.
• Proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English.

Hourly rate: $20.00 to $22.00