Sample Coordinator

Del Real Llc; Jurupa Valley (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Competitive 401(k)

Vacation Time

9 Paid Holidays

Job summary

Del Real Foods in Jurupa Valley, CA seeks a dedicated Samples Coordinator to manage product sample requests, maintain the samples area, and support R&D, sales, and marketing with samples and events.

The role emphasizes accuracy, organization, and teamwork within a family-focused culture that values quality and fresh ingredients.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work 40 hours per week.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Process product sample requests and improve current workflow.
• Receive sample requests from sales and process promptly.
• Ensure samples meet quality standards and customer specs before shipments.
• Print sample labels and track shipments.
• Maintain Samples area clean and organized.
• Provide weekly samples inventory for the plant.
• Coordinate donations for expiring shelf-life products.
• Assist R&D and marketing with samples and events.

Skills

40 hours per week

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Attention to detail

Education

Fork lift driving certification (preferred)

Job description

Hello! We are looking for a dedicatedSamples Coordinatorto join the team! Del Real Foods is a traditional Mexican food manufacturer born out of a family farm. Today, Del Real Food makes tamales, carnitas, salsas, and other recipes inspired by the Cardenas' native Jalisco -- all created by hand with fresh ingredients and nothing artificial.

Food and family lie at the core of everything we believe at Del Real Foods, and we invite you to apply to join and experience out company culture first hand, where we view our teams as family, with a shared appreciation for what it means to savor both food, and family.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Life Insurance offered
• Competitive 401(k) plan
• Vacation Time
• 9 Paid Holidays

Responsibilities and Duties:

• 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

Position Area Duties (1-6 listed below)

• 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.

Specific Skills and Abilities Required

• Ability to work 40 hours a week
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work efficiently with minimal supervision
• Strong Attention to detail and accuracy

Requirements and Duties:

C. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Fork lift driving certification (preferred)

After completing an application, qualified candidates will be scheduled for a phone screen followed by an interview. Selected candidates will then be scheduled for an offer of employment and orientation!