Food Safety & Compliance Associate

Job Title

Food Safety & Compliance Associate

Full-Time Non-Exempt

Human Resources

Food Safety and Compliance Manager

Meridian, Idaho

$78,064.00 – $

Job Summary The Food Safety & Compliance Associate will work closely under the direction of the Food Safety and Compliance Manager to support compliance with food and workplace safety disciplines. This position focuses on building and maintaining strong processes and procedures to ensure compliance standards are met statewide, upholding the safety commitments of both employees and neighbors as part of The Idaho Foodbank’s core values.

It is an excellent opportunity for an eager learner interested in food or workplace safety, warehouse distribution, and Food banking.

• Conduct regular monitoring of warehouse tasks and fleet activities through job shadowing and demonstration to ensure processes are being followed correctly.
• Manage the training program for food and workplace safety, ensuring scheduling is conducted and training activities are completed in a timely manner.
• Coordinate fire drills statewide, ensure successful completion, provide corrective measures as necessary, and recognize retraining opportunities.
• Observe the facility through regular walkthroughs of the building and exterior grounds; participate in regular inspections with operations and log collected data; coordinate with branches on inspection findings.
• Follow up with corrective action on inspection findings, product findings, or customer complaints.
• Review and maintain documentation of both food and workplace safety disciplines.
• Maintain the SDS program and ensure adequate training content is established.
• Monitor product recalls by regulatory bodies.
• Assist with donation inquiries as it relates to food safety.
• Assist with food safety audit preparations and conduct product inspections as necessary to determine safety and quality, including compliance with labeling regulations.
• Develop procedures as identified and ensure accurate processes are captured through job shadowing and task observation.
• Serve as a resource for all employees statewide in food and workplace safety; communicate with partner agencies on necessary food safety information.
• Actively participate on The Idaho Foodbank Safety Committee and maintain and distribute minutes.
• Communicate any problem or opportunity for improvement to the Food Safety & Compliance Manager.

• High school diploma required. Preferred bachelor’s degree in the sciences or an equivalent discipline, or 1+ years of experience in food handling through food service, manufacturing, or warehousing and familiarity with best practices for food safety and/or occupational safety and health.
• Experience or knowledge of occupational safety in a workplace, including participation on a safety committee, program development, or policy awareness.
• Ability to effectively prioritize multiple projects with deadlines in a busy environment and provide measures to ensure effective resolution.
• Deliver engaging and effective in-person training and presentations in individual or group settings, positively coaching employees individually on job tasks necessary for improvement.
• Ability to work alongside warehousing and driving operations in various roles to job shadow for process compliance.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, for clear, effective dialogue.
• Recognize opportunities for improvement and orchestrate effective solutions.
• Excellent writing skills suitable for developing technical processes and procedures.
• Ability to be selective on sharing of sensitive information.
• Willingness to become certified in training regimes including HACCP, Food Protection Manager Certification, food defense, and general food safety training if not already certified.
• Ability to obtain a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
• Understand personal responsibility to follow all safety policies and health rules, programs, and procedures; report all unsafe acts, environments, or behaviors immediately; and always report safety issues, incidents, or near‑miss events immediately.