Spring / Summer 2026 Quality Assurance Intern - Oxnard, CA

Your Opportunity as a Quality Assurance Intern

As an intern within our quality department, you will work closely with management, office, quality control, maintenance and hourly personnel to achieve goals. You will assist in identifying potential quality problems; develop, recommend and report on improvement measures; and recommend corrective action.

Location : Oxnard, CA

Work Arrangements : Onsite, 100% of the time

In this role you will :

• Responsible for adherence to company and departmental policies, procedures and practices.
• Ensures that company GMPs are being followed.
• Participates in daily Production meetings.
• Conduct daily sanitation inspection.
• Inspects incoming packaging and ingredients for compliance with JMS specifications.
• Monitors HACCP plan.
• Assists in the training of hourly personnel.
• Data entry into computer systems.
• Monitors accuracy of lab paperwork.
• Investigates quality incidents.
• Prevents accidents by recognizing physical and behavioral hazards and taking corrective action.
• May do manual work.
• Work with the Personnel Clerk and work out labor needs for the following workday.
• Assists in the coordination of the activities of all QA staff, as necessary.
• May assist in the 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 as necessary on a timely basis.
• Promote a positive and safe work environment.
• Maintains updated specification manuals, formulas, and test procedures.
• Responsible for having an understanding and working knowledge of JMS grading procedures and product specifications.
• Conduct special tests, evaluations, and projects as requested by the Quality Assurance Manager.
• Coordinates shipping and receiving activities with floor persons, quality control personnel and forklift drivers.
• Assist with preparation for third party audits.
• Maintain quality control records.
• Supervise or conduct incoming packaging or ingredient materials inspection.
• Stay current with trends and developments in the quality control field including sanitation, food technology, processing, governmental regulations and requirements.
• Other duties as required.

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Why Choose the J.M. Smucker Company’s Internship Program?

Are you seeking an exceptional internship experience at a Fortune 500 company? At Smucker, we are dedicated to providing a world-class, award-winning internship that offers you the opportunity to :

Additional Perks :

Along with engaging work, we offer a variety of benefits to ensure your internship is both rewarding and memorable. These include :

Experience an internship where you can learn, grow, and lead — all while being part of something special at Smucker.

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