Careers
Do you love chocolate? Do you enjoy working in a fun and innovative environment? If so, AMES International is the place for you! We are a company dedicated to creating quality chocolate and nut products using only the finest ingredients. AMES International is a thriving, vibrant company with a strong growth plan and a vision for the future. We believe that in order to have a top-notch company we need top notch people. The following poisitions are currently available and you may submitt your resume to: jobs@amesinternational.com.
JOB TITLE: Product Development and Design Coordinator
JOB LEVEL: Junior Staff
GROUP NAME: Product Development and Design
WORK LOCATION: Fife, WA
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full Time
About AMES:
AMES International is a manufacturer of gourmet nuts, teas, and confections dedicated to producing high quality product while retaining our individual attention and care. Over the last several years, AMES has expanded to become one of the largest nut roasters and chocolate manufacturers on the West Coast. In 2007 AMES will open its first International subsidiary in Kerala, India in an effort to position ourselves in the expanding global market. With operations, customers and suppliers throughout the world, AMES is a dynamic fast growing organization with a host of exciting opportunities. AMES prides its self on its commitment to integrity, relationships, creating value added products, and our attention to high quality standards.
GROUP’S PURPOSE
Our product development team is responsible for creating innovative consumer products and packaging. Our inspired team facilitates the process from concept to fulfillment; including everything from high quality 3D-rendering concepts and prototypes to pallet configurations and final production instruction.
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are looking for a talented, hard-working entry-level designer. The ideal candidate will have a four-year design degree, a strong portfolio, the ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines, and strong conceptual and communication skills. Must be able to generate original design ideas as well as take art direction and criticism well. Some work experience is preferred, however not required.
SPECIFIC SKILLS
Candidate must have related experience in package design, specifically die line generation and form factor development; and possess general knowledge of printing processes from traditional Offset to Photogravure, Flexography and Letterpress Printing. This position may involve some light photography, and the candidate should show any photography in his or her portfolio. Candidate MUST be proficient with the following applications: Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat Professional, PowerPoint, and Word. Experience in the following is beneficial: Excel and Indesign.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Junior Level Designer is responsible for the following:
Design Support
- Building prototypes
- One-off projects
- White samples
- Concept presentations
- Production boards
- Building and maintaining marketing materials (sell sheets, presentation folios and ect.).
Product Development Support
- Vendor Correspondence for Packaging and Print Material
- Submitting initial RFQ requests
- Answering technical questions relating to design and form factor concepts, file setup, and die lines under the direction of manager during RFQ and Prepress.
- Vendor Auditing for Packaging and Print Material as process develops
- Project cost tracking – maintain and update project cost tracking mechanisms.
Weekly Reporting
- Submission of Weekly status report to PD&D team members
JOB TITLE: Design Intern
JOB LEVEL: Junior Staff
GROUP NAME: Product Development and Design
WORK LOCATION: Fife, WA
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Part-Time
GROUP’S PURPOSE
Our product development team is responsible for creating innovative consumer products and packaging. Our inspired team facilitates the process from concept to fulfillment; including everything from high quality 3D-rendering concepts and prototypes to pallet configurations and final production instruction.
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are looking for a talented, hard-working Design Intern. The ideal candidate will posses design related experience. Other areas of design background may be accepted, however the following are preferred: industrial, structural, and print design. This position requires the ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines, and strong conceptual and communication skills. Must be able to generate original ideas as well as take art direction and criticism well.
SPECIFIC SKILLS
Candidate must have some related experience in package design, specifically die line generation and form factor development. This position may involve some photography; each candidate should be prepared to show samples from his or her work. Proficiency with the following applications is required: Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat Professional, and Word. Experience with the following is beneficial: Excel PowerPoint and InDesign.
RESPONSIBILITIES
This entry-level internship opportunity involves the following tasks and responsibilities: building prototypes, one-off projects, white samples, concept presentations, production boards and marketing material maintenance (sell sheets, presentation folios and ect.).
JOB TITLE: TQA Assistant
GROUP NAME: Quality Control
Direct Report: Reports to the TQA Control & Compliance Officer
WORK LOCATION: Fife
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full Time
GROUP’S PURPOSE
This group is responsible for total quality control and compliance within AMES International Inc’s chocolate, nut and tea divisions in Fife, Washington.
JOB DESCRIPTION
This job description defines the duties and responsibilities of the position in general and is not to be interpreted as being all-inclusive.
The position will assist the TQA Officer with the following:
- Develop plant quality control procedures and systems within the plant and assists with the administration of all quality programs and systems.
- Monitor all quality control activities to ensure product compliance with governmental and corporate specifications and standards.
- Provide training and education for plant personnel in quality techniques, methods, corrective action measures, and product standards/specifications.
- Determine proper quality control methods in accordance with operational needs and corporate quality assurance procedures.
- Provide support to resolve product quality and process issues.
- Prepare all necessary activity reports.
RESPONSIBILITIES
§ HACCP and Kosher standards
§ Track ingredients and products (Traceabililty – Lot Tracking)
§ Supplier certifications
§ Assists TQA Officer with implementation of immediate corrective actions in consultation with appropriate managers and company operations officers
§ Measures quality and safety of ingredients for WIP and finished product testing
§ Assists in the development and implementation of new quality control initiatives and programs
§ Aids in the administration of plant sanitation
§ Monitors practices to aid in a pest-free environment
§ Provides education and training on quality guidelines in process control methods, and product standards for plant personnel
§ Supports product quality improvement activities
§ Assists TQA Officer with documentation for all quality guidelines, procedures, and standards are current, accurate, and accessible. Also assists with periodic reviews of departmental guidelines, standards and procedures.
§ Provides assistance and support for R&D trials. Participates in and provides input for existing and new products developed by the product and packaging development team
§ Assists in new employee orientations
§ Documents product processes and packaging lines
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree required, consideration will be given if candidate is in the final quarter prior to completion of degree
- Strong preference given to those with a degree in food sciences or industrial engineering.
- Sets priorities in a heavy workload, not neglecting attention to detail.
- Capable of working in a fast-paced, fluid environment.
- Must have excellent verbal and written communications skills in English.
- Strong analytical skills; an ability to gather data and draw insightful conclusions.
- Basic knowledge of MS Office Applications (Word, Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer)