QA Intern

Quirch Foods

12d

About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Quirch Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. All applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. We are Quirch Foods. Our Passion is your Joy. We are one of the largest distributors of food products in the U.S., Latin America, and the Caribbean, with a customer list that includes independent and chain supermarkets, foodservice distributors, processors and manufacturers, cruise lines, and restaurants. With 55 years of solid history and experience, today we operate a fleet of just under 500 refrigerated trucks and over 2.3 million square feet of combined distribution space through 22 facilities in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, Illinois, Texas, Washington, Oregon, and Puerto Rico. Quirch Foods owns a portfolio of proprietary food brands and offers domestic and international logistics, cold chain services, marketing support, as well as advanced technological solutions to provide unmatched service to its customers. Our culture is one of Win/Win, not just for our customers but also for every team member. We take pride in our diverse workforce, and each team member takes part in the company’s continuous growth.

Requirements

Active food science or culinary student – Junior/Senior preferred
Good written and verbal communication skills
Computer skills – Microsoft Office
Bilingual: English and Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

Work side-by-side with QA technician to learn daily warehouse procedures
Inspect incoming products of all proteins for wholesomeness, quality and specification compliance.
Develop product specifications or review existing product specs
Review and update product data in the company’s database
Review and update product Harmonize Tariff Schedule (HTS) codes in company’s database
Other duties as required