[Hiring] Regenerative Organic Certified Auditor @Where Food Comes From

Role Description

The Contract Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) Auditor is an independent contractor responsible for conducting onsite audits at Where Food Comes From Organic’s client locations in agriculture.

• 100% travel as the schedule dictates.
• Auditors will be trained on program requirements and participate in ongoing training, knowledge sharing, and process improvement.
• The core verification process includes:
  • Coordinating verifications with the office and customer.
  • Preparing for onsite verifications.
  • Conducting verifications.
  • Completing the verification checklist.
  • Submitting all relevant information to applicable internal teams within established timelines.
• Ensure client records are thoroughly maintained.
• Book travel, hotel, and transportation according to company policy and submit applicable expense reports for reimbursement.
• Use applicable checklists, forms, and technology such as an iPad or tablet for gathering information for the audits.
• Adhere to all of the customer’s quality and code of conduct standards including but not limited to: Biosecurity, SQF (Safe Quality Food), and GMP (General Manufacturing Practices).
• Maintain professionalism and positive customer relationships and respond to all client inquiries and concerns. Elevate concerns or questions to the internal team.
• Attend required trainings, internally and externally, to maintain qualifications to conduct audits and knowledge of applicable regulations and standards.
• Must be located in the Midwest United States.
• Additional assignments may be designated.

Qualifications

• Organic auditing experience in the applicable scopes of Crops, Processing, and/or Livestock.
• Familiarity with the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) rule and ROC.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science and/or related agriculture field preferred OR 15+ years professional experience in the same field(s).
• Able to travel throughout the region nearest to home base.
• Driver’s license or ability to obtain rental vehicle and travel to each location.
• Independent and free of conflict of interest.
• Fair-minded and able to always maintain an objective approach.
• Strong critical thinking skills.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail.
• Customer-service focused with proven communications and people skills.
• Strong sense of urgency towards customer service and task management.
• Strong aptitude for professionalism and confidentiality.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and willingness to learn proprietary IT systems with hardware, software, and mobile applications.

Working Conditions

• Independent contract position: pay is per an audit completed.
• Remote with 100% travel as the schedule dictates, mostly overnight.
• Temperature extremes of high heat or cold, including indoors and outdoors.