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Food
Safety Specialist - Grand Prairie, TX
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Job Location
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Grand Prairie, TX 75052
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Employment Type
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Full time
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Category
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Quality Control
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Education Required
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4 Year Degree
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Experience Required
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2-5 Years
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Travel Required
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50%
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Job Description
The Raw Product Food Safety department is responsible for implementing,
managing, monitoring and verifying raw product food safety in accordance
with the company's good agricultural practices, standardized requirements,
policies, procedures and standards. Food Safety Specialists work directly
with individual growers, vendors/suppliers, harvesters, transporters,
cooling and storage operator to provide technical support and assistance,
resolve technical issues, promote, implement, monitor and to verify
compliance with good agricultural practices, standardized requirements,
policies, procedures and standards for raw product quality and food safety.
Duties include: Audit Fresh Express & Fresh Select suppliers growing,
harvesting, packing and cooling operations both domestic and international.
Implement management plans to correct areas of noncompliance indicated by the
audit process. The management plans will be developed with the cooperation
of the suppliers in order to provide continuous supplier improvement.
Maintain the Food Safety plan and supporting documentation for the company.
Conduct training presentations on issues that may impact food safety and
participate in grower/supplier meetings
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelors Degree and 2-3 years experience in the produce industry with at
least 2 years of inspection or quality assurance experience in an agricultural
or food manufacturing environment. Must have a solid understanding of Good
Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and Good Harvesting Practices (GHPs). Proven
ability to work independently and with others to initiate change .Bilingual
(Spanish & English) Ability to travel both domestically and
internationally 50-75%.Possess valid driver?s license and can drive a car
or pick-up. Possess a valid passport. Able to work outside in heat and
dusty environments. Will be required to walk uneven ground during inspection
of fields. Proficient in MS Office.
50% travel required
Salary grade: G
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About Chiquita Brands International
Chiquita Brands International, Inc. is a leading international marketer and
distributor of high quality fresh and value-added food products from
energy-rich bananas and other fruits to nutritious blends of convenient
green salads. The company markets its healthy, fresh products under the
Chiquita® and Fresh Express® premium brands and other related trademarks.
With annual revenues of nearly $4 billion, Chiquita employs approximately
23,000 people and has operations in more than 80 countries worldwide. For
more information, please visit www.chiquitabrands.com.
Chiquita Brands International, Inc. requires that applicants provide
authorization and consent to a background check and a drug screen in order
to continue in the selection process. All employment offers are contingent
on meeting our background check standards and successful passing of
required drug test. If hired, you will be required to provide documentation
indicating your legal right to work in the U.S which may be verified
through Chiquita's participation in the E-Verify program.
As an Equal Opportunity employer, Chiquita Brands
International and its subsidiaries provide an environment that promotes
individual recognition and achievement. We recruit, hire, train, compensate
and promote associates without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age,
national origin, disability or veteran's status.
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