Food Certification Auditor - BRC & SQF

Avetix TIC; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Avetix Group is seeking experienced Food Safety Auditors across the United States to join a growing permanent audit team. You will conduct third-party audits against BRCGS and SQF requirements, serving brands, retailers and manufacturers with focus on food safety compliance.

The role offers full-time employment, travel up to 80%, comprehensive training and a supportive back-office with robust reporting systems to streamline audit administration.

Qualifications

• Current third-party food certification auditing experience with another certification body.
• Auditor approval for BRCGS and/or SQF; experience across both schemes preferred.
• At least five years of relevant experience in food safety, QA, production, retailing or enforcement.
• Degree/diploma in a food-related subject, bioscience, science or engineering.
• 40-hour / five-day lead auditor training completed.
• 16-hour / two-day HACCP training completed.

Responsibilities

• Planning and conducting audits in line with certification-body procedures and scheme requirements.
• Evaluating food safety systems, operational practices and supporting records.
• Identifying and documenting nonconformities, supported by clear audit evidence.
• Communicating findings professionally with client representatives.
• Producing accurate audit reports within agreed deadlines.

Skills

Third-party food certification audits

BRCGS/SQF approvals

5+ years in food safety

Degree in food-related subject

Lead auditor training (40h)

HACCP training (16h)

Report writing & communication

Travel up to 80%

Education

Degree in food-related field or bioscience/engineering

Job description

Put your auditing expertise to work with a global certification business investing in its permanent team.

We’re partnering with an established international testing, inspection and certification organisation to recruit experienced Food Safety Auditors across the United States.

Supporting brands, retailers and manufacturers worldwide, the business helps customers strengthen food safety, meet certification requirements and protect consumer confidence.

As demand grows, it is expanding its full-time audit team — offering consistent work, technical support and investment in additional scheme qualifications.

The opportunity:

You’ll conduct third-party food safety certification audits against BRCGS and/or SQF requirements, working with food businesses to assess compliance and clearly communicate your findings.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and conducting audits in line with certification-body procedures and scheme requirements.
• Evaluating food safety systems, operational practices and supporting records.
• Identifying and documenting nonconformities, supported by clear audit evidence.
• Communicating findings professionally with client representatives.
• Producing accurate audit reports within agreed deadlines.

What you’ll bring

• Current third-party food certification auditing experience with another certification body.
• Auditor approval for BRCGS and/or SQF; experience across both schemes is particularly attractive.
• At least five years’ relevant experience in food safety, quality assurance, food production/manufacturing, retailing, inspection or enforcement.
• A relevant degree, diploma or equivalent higher-education qualification in a food-related subject, bioscience, science or engineering.
• Completed 40-hour/five-day lead auditor training.
• Completed 16-hour/two-day HACCP training.
• Strong report-writing, communication and organisational skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 80%, including occasional international and weekend travel.
• Competitive base salary, depending on experience and approvals.
• Benefits package and the stability of a full-time position.
• Consistent audit demand across an established customer base.
• Investment in training and additional scheme qualifications.
• Digital systems designed to simplify audit administration and reporting.
• Back-office support to help reduce the administrative burden.
• The opportunity to contribute to a growing permanent audit team within an international organisation.

Location is flexible within the United States, provided you can meet the travel requirements.

Interested?

Apply with your CV, including your current BRCGS/SQF approvals and relevant product categories, or contact Avetix Group for a confidential conversation.