Agriculture Standards Auditor - California Area

Qima; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

QIMA is seeking a specialist to conduct food safety inspections and audits in accordance with GLOBALG.A.P. and PGFS rules. You will develop inspection reports within set timeframes and summarize findings for client representations.

The role requires an agricultural/food-related education, five years of experience (three in agriculture) and readiness to reside in the California area to perform on-site audits and lead effective audit plans.

Qualifications

• Education: Agricultural/crop-based, food-related subject with a minimum duration of 2 years.
• Experience: 5 years of work experience, of which at least 3 years in the agricultural sector.

Responsibilities

• Conduct food safety inspections/audits following QIMA/WQS and scheme owner rules.
• Develop inspections/audits reports within a determined timeframe.
• Summarize and evaluate inspection/audit findings.
• Communicate findings/results of inspections/audits with client representatives.
• Develop effective audit plans for the completion of assigned inspections/audits within a determined timeframe.

Skills

Audit planning

Report writing

Client communication

Time management

Inspection execution

Education

Food-related subject (2 years)

Job description

Conduct food safety inspections/audits following QIMA/WQS and scheme owner rules. Develop inspections/audits reports within a determined timeframe. Summarize and evaluate inspection/audit findings. Communicate findings/results of inspections/audits with client representatives. Develop effective audit plans for the completion of assigned inspections/audits within a determined timeframe.

Education:

Agricultural/crop-based, food-related subject with a minimum duration of 2 years.

Experience:

5 years of work experience of which at least 3 years in the agricultural sector.

Location:

Live in California area.

Schemes:

GLOBALG.A.P. and PGFS.

Desirable:

• 16-hour or 2-day HACCP course based on Codex.
• Lead Auditor Course with a duration of one week/40 hours or equivalent (ISO 9001 or ISO 22000).
• Food Hygiene Training (min. 8 hours) covering: site management, water, fertilizer, equipment, facilities and personal hygiene, and practical case studies (FSMA Produce Safety Rule training).