Food Safety Specialist

Central Coast, CA (relocation support available)
$26–$31/hour + benefits

Overview

Leading produce company seeking a hands-on Food Safety Specialist to support food safety programs across field and refrigerated processing environments (≈70% facility / 30% field). This role partners closely with the Food Safety Manager and focuses on compliance, audits, training, and continuous improvement.

Bilingual (Spanish/English) and PCQI required.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and execute food safety programs (FSMA, HACCP, GMP, GAP, LGMA)
• Conduct facility and field inspections, audits, and risk assessments
• Lead food safety training for field crews and plant teams
• Support internal and third-party audits (GMP/GAP/organic)
• Manage environmental monitoring, traceability, and mock recalls
• Investigate issues and drive corrective actions

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years in food safety / QA (produce or food manufacturing)
• PCQI required; PSR preferred
• Experience in audits, inspections, and regulatory compliance
• Comfortable in refrigerated processing and field environments
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Bilingual English/Spanish required

Additional

• Experience across multi-site operations a plus

Why This Role

• Exposure to both field and processing operations
• Strong growth path within food safety
• High-impact role in a large-scale produce operation