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Agriculture Standards Auditor | California Area

Role overview

Summary

This role is for an Agriculture Standards Auditor at QIMA, focusing on conducting food safety inspections and audits. You will develop reports and communicate findings to clients, ensuring compliance with established standards in the agricultural sector.

Qualifications

  • Education in agricultural/crop-based or food-related subject with a minimum duration of 2 years.
  • 5 years of work experience, with at least 3 years in the agricultural sector.
  • Experience with GLOBALG.A.P. and PGFS schemes.
  • Preferred: Desirable completion of a 16-hour or 2-day HACCP course based on Codex.
  • Preferred: Desirable completion of a Lead Auditor Course with a duration of one week/40 hours or equivalent (ISO 9001 or ISO 22000).

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.

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Quality Assurance
  • Communication
  • Time Management

About the company

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Qima

  • Research & Scientific Services
  • 5,001–10,000
QIMA is more than a testing, inspection, certification, and compliance company: We are on a mission to offer clients smart solutions to make products consumers can trust. With a global reach spanning 100+ countries, QIMA serves the consumer products, food and life sciences industries, supporting more than 30,000 brands, retailers, manufacturers, pharma labs and food growers. The company combines on-the-ground expertise with digital solutions to bring accuracy and visibility for quality, safety and compliance data. What sets QIMA apart is its unique culture: 6,000 employees live and make decisions every day by the QIMA Values. With client passion, integrity, and a commitment to making things simple, QIMA continues to disrupt the Testing, Inspection and Certification industry.

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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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