Food Safety Coordinator

Frederickson 1 Public
th St E
Spanaway, WA 98387, USA

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• 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.

High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED).

Three (3) years previous work experience in a warehouse environment, including at least one (1) year in a progressively complex food safety role.

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

• Communication - 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.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task and prioritize tasks. Ability to handle multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.
• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Food Safety Knowledge – Ability to apply Good Warehousing Practices (GWP), HACCP, and sanitation principles to maintain food safety and product integrity.
• Regulatory Compliance – Ability to interpret and apply FDA, USDA, AIB, and SQF food safety standards and requirements.
• Sanitation Awareness – Ability to identify sanitation risks and enforce cleaning and hygiene standards throughout the facility.

• Work is performed in both office and warehouse environments, with exposure to varying temperatures, noise, and material‑handling equipment.
• Must be able to walk warehouse floors for extended periods and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Holman Logistics reserves the right to modify duties as business needs require.

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