Ingredient Purchasing Intern

Stanislaus Food Products • Modesto, CA

23h • Onsite

About The Position

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. We are seeking a detail‑oriented and highly organized Ingredient Purchasing Intern to support the documentation, standardization, and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures across the organization by collaborating with subject matter experts and operational teams to understand existing processes and translate them into clear, accurate, and user‑friendly SOPs, while gaining hands‑on experience in process improvement, operational excellence initiatives, real‑world business workflows, technical writing, documentation management, process standardization, and exposure to quality management practices and version control systems.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Business, Operations, Engineering, Technical Writing, Industrial Technology, or a related field.
• Strong written communication, editing, and documentation skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and consistency in written documentation.
• Ability to organize complex information logically and translate it into clear, structured documentation.
• Comfortable asking clarifying questions and working collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, and related documentation tools; familiarity with shared drives or collaborative platforms preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Experience creating process maps or workflow diagrams using Visio, Lucidchart, Miro, or similar tools.
• Familiarity with SOP structures, quality systems, compliance documentation, or ISO-style frameworks.
• Basic understanding of operational, technical, or warehouse processes.
• Experience in documentation development, technical writing, quality assurance, or process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Observing, documenting, and analyzing operational processes and workflows to support standardization efforts.
• Conducting interviews with team members and subject matter experts to accurately capture process details and critical responsibilities.
• Drafting, editing, and formatting Standard Operating Procedures using a consistent, approved template.
• Ensuring SOPs are written in clear, concise, and user-friendly language suitable for operational teams.
• Organizing, maintaining, and uploading SOP documentation in shared systems or repositories while ensuring proper folder structure and accessibility.
• Revising and updating SOPs based on stakeholder feedback, audits, and operational process changes.
• Assisting with document control activities, including version control, approval routing, and audit trail maintenance.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives by identifying process gaps, documentation inconsistencies, or inefficiencies.
• Assisting the Ingredient Purchasing Manager in the implementation of new systems.
• Running yield trials on a variety of ingredients to maximize efficiency.
• Filling in for Efficiency Clerk position on an as needed basis.
• Assisting with other administrative tasks as needed to support production, ingredient purchasing, and efficiency.
• Collaborating with team members and supervisors to address any operational concerns.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Work Experience
• Company Holidays
• California Sick Time
• Federal and State Leave of Absences
• Open Door Policy
• Bi-Weekly Pay
• Access to best-in-class tomato sauce and olive oil products

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree