Auditor, Food Safety, GlobalGAP/PrimusGFS/HGAP

Description

• Maintain positive client relationships and respond to all client inquiries and concerns
• Conduct audits using applicable checklists, forms, and tools
• Adhere to all quality and code of conduct standards
• Attend trainings to maintain qualification to conduct audits; maintain training records
• Prepare and send client audit plan according to protocols
• Submit complete and accurate audit reports within established timelines
• Maintain up to date knowledge of applicable regulations and standards
• Book travel, hotel and transportation according to company policy, and submit expense reports
• Ensure thorough client records are maintained
• Schedule and confirm audit date with client
• Prepare clients for audit process by sending required audit plan

Requirements

• Primus Standard
• Accredited minimum 16 hour HACCP training
• Well-developed organizational and time management skills
• Familiarity with the third-party certification process
• One day practical inspection course setting out basic principles of inspection or Lead Auditor course based on ISO 19011
• Verbal proficiency in Spanish desired – 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, use of protective equipment)
• Willing to travel up to 75%, mostly overnight travel throughout the U.S.
• Plant protection, fertilizer and IPM training as part of formal qualifications or course
• Moving tractors, farm machinery as well as processing and packing equipment
• 40-hours Lead Auditor training course
• This is an home 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.
• Minimum 8 hour Food Hygiene training as part of formal qualifications or through course. The course must include site management, water quality, fertilizers, equipment, facilities, and personal hygiene.
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Bachelor’s Degree in Agribusiness Management, Agricultural/Crop Sciences, Food Sciences, Range/Ecosystem Management, Biology or Chemistry
• Strong computer skills, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Database systems
• 4 years industry experience in a practical capacity on a farm or in a technical production management role related to fresh produce

Benefits

• Temperature extremes of high heat or cold
• Open agricultural fields and orchards; food handling and storage facilities

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance