Coordinator, Food Safety

KeHE Distributors, LLC•Aurora District, CO

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Safety Coordinator helps ensure products meet safety, quality, and regulatory-compliance standards. Under general supervision, the role supports the Distribution Center’s food safety culture by documenting incidents, assisting operations with continuous improvement, and partnering with the Safety Manager and Leadership to model safe practices. The coordinator coaches, trains, and mentors team members in Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Distribution Practices (GDP). The position conducts routine inspections, documentation checks, and monthly internal audits; monitors temperature, receiving and loading, sanitation, cleaning, pest-control, and GMP records; investigates food safety and quality complaints; and maintains audit and quality records. It also supports certification readiness and internal and external audits, assists the Sanitation team with forms and the Master Sanitation Schedule, verifies critical control points, and collaborates with the FSQA team to improve protocols, process efficiency, and product consistency. Other duties and projects may be assigned. This is a full-time, Monday–Friday position with hours from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Work takes place in a warehouse and production environment with temperatures ranging from very cool to very warm. The stated pay is $28.20 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 2 years of food safety and quality assurance experience in a food manufacturing or distribution center environment.
Familiarity with SQF, HACCP, GMP, and food safety audits.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Collaborative, continuous-improvement mindset.
Proficiency in Microsoft 365 or similar programs.
Ability to work without close supervision.
Ability to read and understand technical documents.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to lift, lower, and carry 12 to 50 pounds throughout the day.
Ability to push and pull throughout the day.
Ability to stand, walk, climb, and sit throughout the day.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or a related field.
Experience with internal audit procedures.

Responsibilities

Support the Distribution Center’s food safety culture by documenting incidents and supporting continuous improvement with the operations team.
Partner with the Safety Manager and Leadership to model food safety practices, and coach, train, and mentor team members in GMP and GDP.
Perform documentation checks and address findings to authorize clearance to receive or ship.
Perform monthly internal audits and document findings in the quality management system (QMS).
Check temperature-monitoring, receiving and loading logs, sanitation, cleaning, pest-control, and GMP records as required.
Investigate and document food safety and quality complaints.
Participate in SQF, GMP, HACCP, and food safety training.
Assist the Sanitation team with forms and paperwork and completion of the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS).
Monitor compliance with food safety regulations, including SQF, HACCP, and GMP, and verify critical control points (CCPs).
Conduct routine Distribution Center inspections to identify and address potential food safety hazards.
Maintain detailed records of quality assurance activities, audit findings, and non-conformance reports.
Support internal and external audits, audit readiness, and certification standards.
Collaborate with the FSQA team to improve food safety protocols, process efficiency, and product consistency.
Perform other duties and projects as assigned.