Field Assistant

About the Role

Van Groningen & Sons, Inc. is currently seeking a Food Safety Field Assistant in Manteca, California. This position will be responsible for assisting with the Food Safety Program and Employee Safety Program at Van Groningen & Sons, Inc. Assist in maintaining compliance with all Food Safety Standards at the field level. Position Reports to: Food Safety Manager.

Responsibilities

• Monitor employee's compliance with GAPs, SOP's and OSHA
• Will assist in the implementation of company rules and procedures
• Perform analytical tests and inspections
• Field inspections watermelons, cantaloupes, and pumpkins
• Water samples and water assessments for fields
• Product testing program in fields
• Pesticide Testing program in fields
• Track and collect all harvest daily's, sanitation forms, daily knife records
• Testing cleaning solutions
• ATP Testing on harvesters after sanitation
• Calibration Records
• Create Single maps with Water locations and flows
• Assist with Risk assessments on Fields
• Assist with All Food Safety Audits
• Will assist with checking and Verifying Spray records for Re-entry times
• Will assist with checking restrooms and notifying SVP on cleaning issues and locations
• Will assist with Food Safety Tail gates
• Rodent Traps at huller and Hub
• Delivery and Inventory of supplies issued to field supervisors
• First Aid kit checks and keeping stocked
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Valid California Drivers License
• Ability to lift heavy objects
• Strong Organizational skills
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently
• Detail oriented and able to follow through on tasks
• Ability to work 40-60 hours per week (including Saturdays)
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Quick learner and forward thinker
• Ability to create and implement a schedule
• Prior experience in Ag environment
• Ability to multitask