Food Safety Associate

Agripacific Corporation; Tanza; On-site; PHP 220,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Agripacific Corporation is seeking a Food Safety Associate to uphold cleanliness, safety, and quality in our manufacturing sites. You will monitor GMP compliance, implement sanitation controls, and assist HACCP-aligned inspections across production areas, equipment, and warehouses.

The role requires a four-year degree (Food Tech, Microbiology, Biology or Chemistry) and at least one year of related experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of any four-year course; degrees in Food Technology, Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry preferred.
• At least 1 year of related work experience, preferably in food manufacturing, QA, sanitation, or food safety operations.
• Knowledge of sanitation standards, GMP, HACCP principles, and basic microbiological sampling.
• Ability to identify non-conformities and recommend corrective actions.
• Competence in documentation, compliance checks, and inspection procedures.

Responsibilities

• Monitor plant-wide GMP compliance across employees, production areas, equipment, warehouses, and company grounds.
• Implement and maintain sanitation controls to prevent product contamination and uphold food safety standards.
• Assist in conducting plant sanitation inspections in alignment with HACCP requirements.
• Coordinate with plant teams to identify unsatisfactory conditions and ensure corrective actions are taken promptly.
• Support in addressing potential food safety hazards as directed by the immediate superior.
• Determine and maintain proper dilution of cleaning and sanitizing chemicals to ensure effective and safe usage.
• Collect samples of potential contaminants for microbiological analysis.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive reports on GMP observations, audit summaries, 5S ratings, violations, swab test results, incident reports, and monthly inventory/expenditures for sanitation materials.
• Report violations and food safety concerns to the Section Lead in a timely manner.

Skills

GMP knowledge

HACCP principles

Sanitation standards

Microbiological sampling

Documentation & reporting

Inspection procedures

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Technology / Microbiology / Biology / Chemistry

Job description

What are the Roles and Responsibilities?

• Monitor plant-wide compliance with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and sanitation standards, covering employees, production areas, equipment, warehouses, and company grounds.
• Implement and maintain sanitation controls to prevent product contamination and uphold food safety standards.
• Assist in conducting plant sanitation inspections in alignment with HACCP requirements.
• Coordinate with plant teams to identify unsatisfactory conditions and ensure corrective actions are taken promptly.
• Support in addressing potential food safety hazards as directed by the immediate superior.
• Determine and maintain proper dilution of cleaning and sanitizing chemicals to ensure effective and safe usage.
• Collect samples of potential contaminants for microbiological analysis.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive reports on GMP observations, audit summaries, 5S ratings, violations, swab test results, incident reports, and monthly inventory/expenditures for sanitation materials.
• Report violations and food safety concerns to the Section Lead in a timely manner.

This could be for you if have:

• Graduate of any four-year course; candidates with degrees related to Food Technology, Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry, or related fields are preferred.
• At least 1 year of related work experience, preferably in food manufacturing, quality assurance, sanitation, or food safety operations.
• Knowledge of sanitation standards, GMP, HACCP principles, and basic microbiological sampling.
• Ability to identify non-conformities and recommend corrective actions.
• Competence in documentation, compliance checks, and inspection procedures.

Why Join Us?

As a Food Safety Associate, you play a vital role in ensuring that every product meets the highest standards of cleanliness, safety, and quality. This is an opportunity to:

• Contribute directly to protecting consumer health and product integrity.
• Gain hands-on experience in GMP, HACCP, and quality assurance practices in a major manufacturing environment.
• Work with experienced supervisors and cross-functional teams committed to excellence.
• Build a strong foundation for a career in Quality Control, Food Safety, or Manufacturing Operations.

If you are detail-oriented, safety-focused, and passionate about quality, we encourage you to apply and help us maintain a safe and world-class production environment.