Conduct food safety and quality audits at production sites, oversee certification follow-up and audit programs, and provide technical support to clients and business development teams.
Agriculture Standards Auditor | California Area
📜 Description
- Conduct food safety inspections and audits according to QIMA/WQS and scheme owner rules.
- Prepare inspection and audit reports within required timeframes.
- Summarize and evaluate inspection and audit findings.
- Communicate findings and results to client representatives.
- Develop effective plans to complete assigned inspections and audits on time.
🛠️ Requirements
- At least 2 years of education in an agricultural, crop-based, or food-related subject.
- 5 years of work experience, including at least 3 years in the agricultural sector.
- Experience with GLOBALG.A.P. and PGFS schemes.
- Desirable: 16-hour or 2-day Codex-based HACCP course.
- Desirable: one-week/40-hour Lead Auditor Course or equivalent in ISO 9001 or ISO 22000.
- Desirable: at least 8 hours of food hygiene training covering site management, water, fertilizer, equipment, facilities, personal hygiene, and practical case studies, such as FSMA Produce Safety Rule training.
Full job description
Company Description
QIMA offers solutions for the food industry from farm to fork through GFSI-recognized certifications (PrimusGFS, GLOBALG.A.P., SQF, BRCGS, IFS), third- and second-party food safety audits, ethical audits, quality seals, inspections, training, and supply chain management. We have offices in Brazil, the United States, and Mexico, and a team of auditors in several countries. Since 2019, we have been part of the QIMA Group.
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.
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.
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).
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