Food Safety Coordinator

Holman Logistics•Spanaway, WA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Food Safety Coordinator is responsible for ensuring compliance with food safety regulations and maintaining the facility's food safety program. This role involves conducting training, performing inspections, overseeing critical food safety practices, and supporting audits and recalls. The coordinator will act as the facility's SQF practitioner and collaborate with cross-functional teams to foster a strong food safety culture.

Requirements

High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED).
Three (3) years previous work experience in a warehouse environment.
At least one (1) year in a progressively complex food safety role.
Intermediate computer skills.
Ability to effectively communicate in writing and verbally in a courteous and professional manner with others.
Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instruction.
Ability to select and use appropriate communication methods.
Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task and prioritize tasks.
Ability to handle multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.
Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
Ability to apply Good Warehousing Practices (GWP), HACCP, and sanitation principles to maintain food safety and product integrity.
Ability to interpret and apply FDA, USDA, AIB, and SQF food safety standards and requirements.
Ability to identify sanitation risks and enforce cleaning and hygiene standards throughout the facility.

Nice To Haves

AIB, HACCP, SQF, or other food safety certifications preferred, or the ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

Conducts training for team members regarding Food Safety and Good Warehousing Practices (GWP) to ensure compliance with FDA rules and regulations.
Maintains and monitors the facility’s food safety program, applying Good Warehousing Practices (GWP) and HACCP principles to ensure compliance with FDA and customer requirements.
Conducts routine sanitation and warehousing (GWP) inspections, documents corrective actions, and reports findings to the General Manager.
Oversees allergen control, product segregation, and cross-contact prevention practices within the facility.
Administers the facility’s pest control program and maintains related service records and documentation.
Supports recall readiness and product traceability procedures, including mock recalls and lot tracking.
Monitors temperature and environmental controls for food-grade storage areas and maintains related documentation.
Prepares for and supports third-party and customer food safety audits (e.g., AIB, FDA) and tracks corrective actions to closure.
Serves as the facility’s SQF practitioner under the SQF Storage & Distribution Code.
Applies SQF (Storage & Distribution), HACCP, Good Warehousing Practices (GWP), AIB, FDA, and other industry standards and methods to support excellent service to company clients and external customers.
Collects data and compiles reports that reflect food safety trends and identify potential problems.
Collaborates with cross-functional teams to instill a culture of food safety throughout the organization.
Assists with projects and department milestones and goals in adherence to approved processes.
Performs required administrative duties based on business needs.
Maintains a master cleaning schedule for the facility and works to ensure the schedule is being followed.
Supports the General Manager in implementing food safety policies, programs, and initiatives at the facility.
Reliable attendance at scheduled shifts.
Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
Performs all other duties as assigned or needed by Holman.