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Food Safety Specialist -
(Yuma, Arizona, South-West United States, USA)
Company: Ocean Mist Farms
Website: http://www.oceanmist.com
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Open Til: 02-Aug-10
Industry Sector: Production/Farming
Industry Type: Fruit/Vegetables
Career Type: Specialists
Job Type: Full Time
Minimum Years Experience Required: 4
Salary: Dependent on Experience
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THE COMPANY
Headquartered in
Castroville, California, near Monterey Bay, Ocean Mist Farms is one of
California’s leading growers of high quality produce. We have an affiliation
with seven companies with operations in California, Arizona & Mexico. We
are the largest producer of artichokes and ship approximately 15 other major
products. Our operations include plant breeding, farming, harvesting,
cooling, distribution and sales. Ocean Mist Farms is a leading grower/shipper
and our products are sold both domestically and internationally in retail
grocery and warehouse club stores. A privately held company since 1924, we
have approximately 1,100 field, sales, shipping and administrative employees
supporting year-round operations and we own our modern headquarters and
cooling/distribution facilities. A majority of our workforce is bilingual. We
have a very cohesive and talented executive management team, most of whom are
life-long agriculturists, and all are outstanding business people. Within the
agriculture industry, Ocean Mist Farms has a long-standing reputation for
being the preferred employer with management, staff and field workers.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Food Safety Specialist
(Mexico) is located in various locations within California, Yuma, AZ and
Mexico. The position reports to and supports the Food Safety Manager. This position
is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing systems for
measuring and managing conformity to established regulatory, industry and
proprietary brand standards.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
Food
Safety Program
- Help support the goals and
objectives of Ocean Mist Farms’ Food Safety Program; facilitate and
promote by communicating with and educating employees, suppliers, and
customers;
- Develop, implement and enforce
Food Safety and Security standards, policies, and programs. Deliver
training and development according to these standards;
- Adhere to Good Agricultural
Practices (GAP) and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HAACP) as
minimum standards;
- Perform food safety inspections
and audits at the field and facility levels;
- Implement and oversee
third-party audits;
- Assist in troubleshooting food
safety problems and implementing product improvements. Help evaluate new
testing equipment;
- Interact with growers,
harvesters, cooling operations, and other suppliers and service
providers to effectively communicate and enforce Ocean Mist Farms’ food
safety objectives.
Technical
Analysis
- Assure proper working order,
calibration and accuracy of equipment used to check the food
safety/quality of finished products; audit the working order and
documentation of scales, thermometers, ORP meters, and metal detectors;
- Sample and evaluate held
product against standards assisting in dispositions.
- Accurately document and report
test results in a timely manner;
- Make determinations on
acceptance or rejection of materials based on testing, experience and
consultation, when necessary, with management;
- Communicate analytical
information in proper format to the appropriate manager as required or
directed;
- Review chemical inventory and
helps update respective MSDS files.
Additional
Responsibilities
- Maintain a safe working
environment and accident-free work record;
- Develops and maintains positive
client relationships;
- Data entry and report writing;
- Other duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL
SKILLS, ABILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS
- Experience in food science or
biological/physical sciences preferred;
- 4 + years experience in food
safety/quality assurance in a manufacturing/and or field environment
preferred;
- Strong technical knowledge of
food safety is preferred;
- Familiarity with HAACP, GMPs,
and GAPs;
- Familiarity with product
traceback/recall policies and procedures;
- Familiarity with luminometers,
ORP & PH meters;
- Good math, written and verbal
communication skills (English/Spanish) is required;
- Generally computer literate
with some familiarity with e-mail, spreadsheets and databases;
- Self-starter and able to work
with minimal supervision;
- Strong verbal and written
communication skills are essential. Must have ability to speak in large
group settings to employees, customers and vendors;
- Candidates must be well
organized and comfortable working independently;
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) is
required.
EDUCATION
- Bachelors Degree in Science or
Agriculture preferred, but not required; continuing education in food
safety, quality assurance and other job related areas;
- GMP/HACCP certification is
required.
PHYSICAL
SKILLS, MENTAL ABILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS
- Must be able to travel and work
in remote locations and surrounding regions, including California –
Central Coast region, Castroville, Coachella, Imperial, Hollister,
Huron, Oxnard; Arizona – Yuma and Mexico; may require walking for long
periods of time on uneven terrain as part of field audits;
- Often standing, walking,
sitting, reaching, turning, climbing stairs for long periods of time;
ability to lift 50 pounds without undue physical exertion; ability to
stoop, reach, walk and other physical activities associated with an
office and field environment; ability to communicate verbally and
comprehend verbal instructions; requires sufficient sight and hearing to
perform all job functions;
- Ability to work in a plant,
cooler & office environment with an average range between 34 and 70
degrees Fahrenheit; ability to work outdoors in varied weather,
including extreme cold and heat up to 110F+ degrees;
- Can-do attitude with
willingness to proactively solve issues; ability to carry out defined
procedures with specific instructions; ability to learn new duties with
minimal repetition; Strong interpersonal skills, including strong verbal
and written communication skills; ability to manage a project from its initiation
to completion with minimal supervision; ability to maintain effective
working relationships with employees, supervisors, customers, vendors
and peers;
- Office equipment to be used
(not inclusive list): 10-key calculator by touch, telephone, computer
keyboard, photocopy machine, fax, postage meter and other clerical and
office equipment.
Ocean Mist
Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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