Food Safety Auditor - Emeryville,
CA
SCS
Global Services
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Department:
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304 - Food Safety Audits
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Location:
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Emeryville, CA
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The Food Safety
Auditor is responsible for conducting audits in accordance with food safety
and quality management systems. The Food Safety Auditor will complete
the certification process as a technical reviewer or final decision maker
for audit reports completed by other staff and contract auditors. The
Auditor must be able to conduct audits in both English and Spanish.
Relevant
Services/Schemes
- GLOBALG.A.P.
- GMP
- G.A.P
- PrimusGFS
Roles and
Responsibilities
Audit Coordination
- Schedule and confirm audit
date with client
- Prepare and send client audit
plan according to protocols
- Book travel, hotel and
transportation according to company policy, and submit expense reports
Audit Services
- Adhere to all quality and
code of conduct standards
- Conduct audits using applicable
checklists, forms, and tools
- Maintain positive client
relationships and respond to all client inquiries and concerns
- Submit complete and accurate
audit reports within established timelines
- Ensure thorough client
records are maintained
Program Quality and
Compliance
- Conduct witness audits
- Attend trainings to maintain
qualification to conduct audits; maintain training records
- Maintain up to date knowledge
of applicable regulations and standards
- Conduct technical report
review and issue final certification decisions
- Prepare clients for audit
process by sending required audit paperwork
Minimum
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in
Agribusiness Management, Agricultural/Crop Sciences, Food Sciences,
Range/Ecosystem Management, preferred Plant/Soil Sciences preferred
- 4 years industry experience
in a practical capacity on a farm or in a technical production
management role related to food crops
- Accredited 8 Hour HACCP
training
- Food Hygiene training on
water quality, organic fertilizer, personal hygiene, equipment and
other agricultural food safety challenges
- IPM pesticide and fertilizer
training
- Familiarity with the third
party certification process
- Strong communication and
customer service skills
- Well-developed organizational
and time management skills
- Strong computer skills,
including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Database systems
- Willing to travel up to 75%,
mostly overnight travel throughout the U.S.
Additional Preferred
Skills
- Verbal proficiency in Spanish
– must be able to conduct field interviews with ag workers, ask
hygiene questions (eating/hand washing/portable restrooms), discuss
basic agricultural subjects topics (harvest procedures, chemical
handling, protective equipment)
Physical
Requirements
This is an office
based job 25% of the time and a field position 75% of the time. Must be
able to sit 6+ hours per day. Keyboarding 6+ hours per day. Must be able to
speak and listen in person and on the phone. Must be able to physically
travel to audit sites both via plane or car. Travel to audit sites requires
the ability to stand, walk and carry up to 20 lbs. of equipment. Possibly
on steep rough terrain.
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