Sample Coordinator

DEL REAL LLC•Jurupa Valley, CA

3h•$17 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

Del Real Foods is a traditional Mexican food manufacturer with roots in a family farm, now producing tamales, carnitas, salsas, and other recipes inspired by Jalisco. The company values food and family at its core and seeks to hire individuals who appreciate these values and want to experience the company culture firsthand, viewing teams as family. The Samples Coordinator will join the team to manage product sample requests and support various departments.

Requirements

Ability to work 40 hours a week
Excellent interpersonal skills
Valid California Driver’s License
Strong computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Ability to work efficiently with minimal supervision
Strong Attention to detail and accuracy

Nice To Haves

Food Handling Certification
Fork lift driving certification

Responsibilities

Follows and enforces employee’s safety procedures
Report any unsafe conditions to immediate supervisor or manager
Follow, Monitor, and Enforce all food safety procedures
Follows and enforces SQF requirements (Facilities, Equipment, SSOP, SOP, GMP’s, and ETC)
Follows and enforces USDA & FDA guidelines and regulations.
Follow Company Policies, Regulations, and Lunch & Break Policies
Processing of Del Real product samples requests – proactively improve current process.
Receive sample request from sales team, process on a timely basis.
Ensure product samples meet company quality standards and customer specifications before shipments.
Send sample confirmations to sales team
Request Sales Orders (SO) from customer service if needed
Print samples labels
Track shipments and follow up to confirm receipt.
Maintain Samples area clean and organized
Provide weekly samples’ inventory at the plant (Samples Room) and include if any inventory is stored at Inland DC.
Limit samples area waste
If product’s shelf life is 2 weeks or less, please coordinate donation or employee giveaway.
Deliver samples to customers if needed.
Provide R & D with assistance on all pertinent projects
Assist with all necessary sample shipping materials
Assist with all bench top samples organization and inform R & D team when samples are being completed
Pull products and/or ingredients for R&D from the plant
Attend events, road shows and assist the marketing department if needed.