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Quality and Food Safety Technician

Nufarm
West Sacramento, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/22/2025

Nufarm Seed Technologies delivers VALUE BEYOND YIELD ®  through dedicated service, locally proven Canola, Carinata, Sorghum and Sunflower seed for farm customers and new plant-based solutions for end-use customers globally. Our industry leading Beyond Yield Carinata and Omega-3 Canola products provide a truly sustainable platform recognizing the ever-evolving environmental challenges our world is facing. All of this is core to our global commitment and what sets us apart. 400 Nuseed employees work across our global locations, including three world-class Nuseed Innovation Centers. Nuseed is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nufarm Limited (AUX : NUF).

Nufarm Seed Technologies has an exciting opportunity for a Quality and Food Safety Technician. This role executes operational duties for oil and grain samples; is responsible for ensuring the business is supported and educated to address and mitigate quality assurance risks in critical control points in a timely and proactive manner. The Quality and Food Safety Technician is responsible for receiving, handling, conducting and coordinating QA samples for testing on all crops in the region. Other activities will be uploading QA test results in a timely manner into the company’s ERP system.

The Opportunity : Lab Operations

  • Execute sample plan, daily tasks according to Quality Management System and Good Manufacturing Practices and regulatory requirements.
  • Perform and record equipment calibration and maintenance according to schedule.

Analysis and Reporting

  • Analysis and reporting of incoming grain from harvest, in-storage, grain ready for crush, including oil and by-products.
  • Inspect raw material data to assist inventory management making improvements in storage, handling, and movement.
  • Entry QA data into ERP system as soon as information becomes available
  • Quality Management System and Food Safety Program Integration

  • Follow and monitor Food Safety / Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) Plan as part of Quality Management System under the scope of internal and third parties for Aquaterra and Nutriterra businesses.
  • Collaborate with Nutritional’s’ team technical training, risk analysis, audits, and hazard analysis reviews with employees and third parties (tolls, labs, elevators)
  • Operational excellence

  • Work with 3rd party analysis sample shipments and data needed.
  • Coordinate and deliver QA training needs with contracted employees, third parties or external labs.
  • Follow processing procedures and recommendations according to QA budget
  • Upkeep inventory of all grains (ETS) and assist with Regulatory projects providing quality data and compliance of tonnage reports to State Regulators.
  • People, Culture & Safety

  • Adopt safety initiatives and ensure actions and behaviours of the team are aligned with Nuseed’s Safety culture.
  • Positively influence Nuseed Workplace Culture.
  • Do you have a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, or Plant Science? The ideal candidate will have 3 years of experience in similar role, conducting Quality and food safety practices in the oil and grain testing and production. An intimate knowledge of QMS and FSMA are a plus, with a certificate in PCQI preferred. Are you able to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment? The right candidate is a team player, quick learner and can build relationships and processes quickly .

    Salary Range : $50,000 – $65,000USD

    Nuseed takes several factors into consideration when determining salary ranges. These factors include, but are not limited to, candidate experience, education, geographical location, and industry. Nuseed roles are incentive eligible and offer a robust benefit package that are not reflected in the noted salary range.

    We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We are committed to building an inclusive environment for all Nuseed employees.

    Salary : $50,000 - $65,000

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