Job Description
As an Organic Auditor Independent Contractor- Portland, ORyou are on the front lines of organic integrity, visiting processor, crop and livestock facilities to ensure organic compliance guidelines are being met. We are committed to fostering increased consumer trust in the organic label by certifying organic integrity to national and international programs, providing an efficient, timely and thorough certification process, updating you on regulation changes through education and training, innovating solutions for the growing organic market, protecting our environment.
Responsibilities
- Conduct inspections for Organic clients
- Manage and schedule assigned inspections in internal system
- Summarize audit findings of inspections/audits with client site management or appropriate client representatives
- Consistently interpret NOP regulations and inspection guidelines
- Collect food, product or environmental samples from client sites and ship samples to appropriate laboratories for testing
- Develop effective work plans for the completion of assigned inspection/audits within a determined timeframe
- Support NSF’s business units by assisting clients in the identification of additional NSF services that may be beneficial
- Monitor and report client needs, service delivery issues, and competitive threats to management team
- Establish and maintain effective communication with program representatives and project managers as it relates to assigned clients
- Attend/watch monthly inspector meetings and complete trainings as assigned
- Perform other duties as requested
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in food, agriculture, biology or another related field; or 3 years of experience in agricultural work or food manufacturing
- Minimum of 2 years work experience in the organic industry, preferable in organic inspection
- Experience with handler-processor facilities
- Valid IOIA Training Certificate or equivalent experience
- Capability to perform frequent and overnight travel, 75% or more, including evenings and weekends.
- Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Word and Outlook, PDF Software
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Valid Driver’s license
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge in HACCP or other related technical standards
- Experience with food safety inspections/audits
- Foreign language skills (Spanish, French or other languages)
Successful auditor training and calibration experience
About Us
NSF is a growing global public health and safety organization. Our mission is to protect and improve human and planet health by enabling safe food, clean water and life-enhancing health technologies and products for millions of people around the world. We do so by developing standards, testing, auditing, certifying, and providing advisory services to clients in the food, water, health sciences and consumer industries.
Our nearly 3,000 employees provide services in over 180 countries through many of our global offices, at our 35,000 client sites, from home offices and in state-of-the-art laboratories. We’re growing fast and expanding into new areas such as sustainability and digital. And that’s where you come in. Come join a team that makes a difference in the world.
More information about NSF can be found at nsf.org
One of our core values is We Are One NSF. This means that while we’re one team, we embrace the cultural, ethnic, language and demographic diversity that reflects the societies in which we live and work. NSF is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.
About The Team
NSF provides expertise and accredited food services across the entire food value chain: from agriculture, animal welfare, aquaculture, dairy, and production through to processing, distribution, quality management, retail, and restaurants. As a pioneer in food safety, we help businesses thrive while achieving their food sustainability, compliance, and risk management goals.
Our certifications services cover the Global Food Safety Initiative, supplier assurance, foodservice equipment and nonfood compounds, and organic and Certified Transitional certification through Quality Assurance International (QAI). We also offer HACCP validation and inspection, label claims verification and certification, DNA and food package testing, and product and process development. Separately, we provide expert consulting, food safety training, and auditing in areas including food fraud and gap assessments, retail food safety, and brand standards.
