Food Safety Auditor| Agriculture | Washington Area

QIMA; Yakima (WA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Food Safety Auditor to enhance sustainability in agriculture. In this dynamic role, you will conduct comprehensive food safety inspections and audits, develop insightful reports, and communicate findings to clients. The ideal candidate will possess a strong educational background in agricultural or food-related subjects, along with significant experience in the agricultural sector. This innovative firm offers a supportive culture and the opportunity to work from home while contributing to quality excellence for numerous brands. Join us in making a meaningful impact in the agricultural industry!

Benefits

Quarterly Bonuses

Health, Dental, and Vision Plan

Life Insurance

Company 401k

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

100% Work from Home

Paid Trainings

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years education in agricultural or food-related subjects.
• 3+ years experience in the agricultural sector is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct food safety inspections and audits according to established rules.
• Develop and communicate inspection findings to clients.

Skills

Food Safety Inspections

Audit Reporting

Communication Skills

Inspection Planning

Education

Agricultural/Crop-based Degree

Food-related Subject

Tools

HACCP Training

GLOBALG.A.P.

PGFS

Job description

Food Safety Auditor | Agriculture | Washington Area

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If you are passionate about sustainability and continuous improvement in the agricultural sector, we want to meet you! At QIMA, we are on a mission to offer our clients smart solutions to make products you can trust.

Company Description
Operating in over 1000 countries, we serve the consumer products, food and life sciences industries and help more than 30,000 brands, retailers, manufacturers and growers achieve quality excellence. We combine on-the-ground expertise with digital solutions that bring accuracy, transparency and intelligence for quality and compliance data. What sets us apart is our unique culture. Our 5,000 Qimers live and make decisions every day by our QIMA values. With client passion, integrity, and a commitment to making things simple, we disrupted the Testing, Inspection, and Certification industry. Are you ready to hop on this exciting ride with us and help us achieve our mission?

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.

Qualifications

• Education: Agricultural/crop-based, food-related subject with a minimum duration of 2 years.
• Experience: 3+ years of work experience in the agricultural sector.
• Schemes: GLOBALG.A.P. and PGFS.
• 16-hour or 2-day HACCP course based on Codex. (Desirable)
• Lead Auditor Course with a duration of one week/40 hours or equivalent (ISO 9001 or ISO 22000). (Desirable)
• 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). (Desirable)
• Travel up to 80% of the time - by automobile/airplane; some travel may be international. Weekend travel may be necessary to meet utilization requirements.
• Full-time work.

Benefits

• Salary: $60k - $70k annually.
• Quarterly bonuses.
• Health, dental and vision plan.
• Life insurance.
• Company 401k.
• Paid holidays.
• Time off.
• 100% Work from home.
• Trainings paid by the company: GGAP: Lead Auditor, HACCP, PSA; PGFS: Lead Auditor, HACCP.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Quality Assurance

Industries: International Trade and Development