Compliance and Food Safety Clerk

About the role

J&C Tropicals is seeking a Food Safety & Compliance Clerk to provide daily operational and hands-on support to the Food Safety & Compliance Department. This position supports various food safety, sanitation, and compliance programs, including audits and operational support.

Responsibilities

• Track, complete, and follow up on food safety, sanitation, and compliance logs and records.
• Support food safety, sanitation, and social compliance programs, including audit readiness and hands-on operational support as needed.
• Conduct routine warehouse walkthroughs to support employees, facility, and program compliance.
• Support monitoring and verification activities related to food safety, sanitation effectiveness, and environmental programs.
• Assist with food safety verification activities, including support for testing programs and related documentation.
• Monitor facility-related food safety and compliance programs through review of service reports, monitoring logs, and internal checks.
• Request, collect, and maintain required compliance documentation from internal teams and service providers.
• Aid in coordination and tracking of employee training activities and records.
• Proactively follow up with departments to ensure timely completion of logs, corrective actions, and audit-related tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required, Associate’s degree in Food Science, Quality Assurance, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• 1–2 years of experience in food safety, quality assurance, compliance, or administrative support preferred.
• Basic knowledge of HACCP, FSMA, GMPs, and produce safety standards (a plus).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including correct grammar, sentence structure, and spelling.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Energetic and excited about J&C Tropicals' core values, mission, and vision.
• Ability to work independently within a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage confidential and regulatory documents accurately.

Skills and Personal Attributes

• Fluent in both English and Spanish is a plus (read/write/translate).

Physical Demands

• Frequent walking and sitting.
• Constantly looking at a monitor and occasionally exercising color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Physically able to safely ascend to heights, be able to bend, crawl and move safely and freely around machinery and building without assistance.
• Must have eyesight or corrected eyesight to safely work around and inspect equipment, identify insect pests and to prepare inspection notes and reports without assistance.