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Food
Safety Specialist - Raw Product - 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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Science
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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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