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Safety Specialist – Woodridge, IL
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Job ID:
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5160
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Location:
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USA-IL-Woodridge
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Company Description
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At C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. our roots run deep. In
1905, Charles Henry Robinson started a small produce brokerage that
developed the traditions and standards of service that shaped the
Fortune 500 Company we are today. As a global provider of multimodal
transportation and produce services, we are headquartered in Eden
Prairie, MN and operate through a network of more than 7,000 employees
in more than 235 offices in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe,
Asia, South America, Australia, and the Middle East. We are the largest
third party logistics (3PL) company in North America, and our services
extend to more than 35,000 customers globally, ranging from other
Fortune 500 companies to small businesses in a variety of industries.
Our people are our greatest asset and create a unique corporate culture
that has built strong relationships with customers around the world.
They execute our tradition of service on a daily basis and take pride
in sustaining our dynamic leadership in the transportation logistics
industry. You’ll feel the energy the moment you step into one of our
branches. That energy is what inspires us to find motivated individuals
to join us in our quest to find solutions, develop innovative
technology, and provide exceptional service to our customers.
Equal Opportunity Employer
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.
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Position Description
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The Food Safety Specialist will ensure that all
established C.H. Robinson Central Produce (CHR-CP) specific and C.H.
Robinson corporate Food Safety protocols, practices, standard operating
procedures (SOPs) and training requirements are administered and
properly documented in all aspects of the Central Produce Lemont
Warehouse operation and CHR’s Pennsylvania facility. The role
will also manage and lead Central Produce’s Food Safety Committee /
HACCP Team in order to develop, evaluate, and monitor food safety
policy on an ongoing basis.
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Responsibilities
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- Lead potential recalls and product withdrawals in
concert with the Corporate Commodity Management Team as they relate to
product shipped from Lemont & Pennsylvania facilities.
- Lead customer conversations (& visits) relative to food
safety policies & practices.
- Monitor all personnel and business activities for total
compliance with CHR Food Safety & Food Defense policies.
- Independently determine, write and implement customer’s
specific food safety requirements.
- Ensure compliance with critical Food Safety compatibility
policies:
- High-Risk Food Item Handling & Control (RTE, RTC)
- Allergen Control
- Management of all sanitation
activities on the Master Sanitation Schedule:
- Review sanitation documentation daily for completeness and accuracy.
- Ensure that appropriate materials and tools are available to perform
all activities.
- Conduct Production staff new hire orientation training for all
CHR-CP Food Safety policies:
- Provide ongoing Food Safety training on a quarterly (at minimum)
basis.
- Develop and maintain SSOPs for all Production, material
handling and facility support equipment, as well as physical facility
equipment, exterior and grounds.
- Train Sanitation Crew members on all Sanitation Standard
Operating Procedures (SSOPs).
- Schedule and oversee any third-party audits of the Lemont &
Pennsylvania facilities.
- Maintain and monitor facility equipment Planned Maintenance
program:
- Ensure that all materials/supplies used in maintenance functions are
food grade/food safe
- Conduct regularly scheduled Food Safety Program activities:
- Mock Recalls
- Chemical Inventory and Usage Tracking
- Potable water testing
- Microbial swabbing/testing of food contact surfaces
- Oversee product Shelf Life Sampling/Monitoring on all items
packed in-house.
- Monitor Operations documentation and inventory transaction
accuracy for Country of Origin Legislation (COOL) compliance.
- Review all food safety documentation for compliance,
completeness and accuracy.
- Maintain control of all facility related food safety manuals,
logs, training documentation.
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Required Qualifications
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- 2-4 years of experience in the produce or a food
related industry
- Ability to travel between facilities 25% of time or more based
on business needs
- Strong ability to engage in dialogue with customer’s food
safety professionals – via telephone, in person and in writing
- Effective communication with multiple teams, emphasizing
urgency in resolving issues or concerns
- Demonstrate strong and sound decision making capabilities
- Ability to determine which newly discovered industry practices
could/should be implemented within the two warehouses
- Degree in Food Science or related discipline
- Knowledge of produce varieties, grades, conditions and defects
- Prior experience with food safety inspection testing procedures
and techniques
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Benefits
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We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, and
vision insurance, prescription drug coverage, paid holidays and
vacation, disability insurance, life insurance, 401K with company
match, profit sharing, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and the
opportunity to prosper in a growing Fortune 500 company.
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