What are the responsibilities and job description for the Compliance Officer position at Pero Family Farms Inc.?
Compliance Officer
Location: Clewiston, FL
Schedule: Full Time
COMPANY SUMMARY
Pero Family Farms is a market share leader with over a century of dedication, commitment and integrity. Operating since 1908, Pero is the farm trusted by retailers and consumers alike. We are a fully integrated farming operation, with departments that specialize in organic farming, logistics, global supply chain management, national sales operations, food processing operations, and strategic marketing functions. Our operation includes over 35,000 acres spanning across the East Coast of the United States from Florida to New York, with distribution and production facilities in several different states. We pride ourselves in maintaining a strong family heritage and tradition that has been dedicated to quality, innovation, and excellent customer service that has been feeding America’s families for over a century. Our family’s passion for farming remains unwavering, with a vision to continue the tradition for many generations to come, whilst maintaining the reverence and trust it has established with the American consumer.
As we expand our offering to include an assortment of organic vegetable options; we have become one of the largest organic vegetable growers in the country and we are looking to grow our workforce family. Join us in continuing and strengthening our position as a market share leader dedicated and trusted by retailers and consumers alike.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Verify employment for all employees by completing I-9 Forms
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Act as the liaison with the Payroll Department
- Review/complete Insurance Forms, taking pictures of new employees and emailing them to Payroll
- Verify payroll issues
- Completing WPS training logs
- Manage compliance programs to ensure adherence to all legal and regulatory requirements related to farming, agriculture, labor, environmental, and food safety standards
- Ensure sprayer operators are wearing the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Ensure warning signs for the chemicals room are posted
- Make sure health needs are taken care of for employees, including toiletries, hydration, sun exposure…etc.
- Fire extinguishers are located in an easy/accessible location and are inspected annually
- Ensure all sick workers are reassigned to a nonfood contact task
- Make sure all crop protection application records are current and available for review
- Monitor & inspect all equipment and storage areas (planting, spraying, irrigation, harvesting) for tampering prior to use
- Facilitate cleaning/sanitized protocols for all harvesting tools, equipment and containers
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Ensure employees are adhering to personal hygiene/dress code policies, including but not limited to, clean and appropriate clothing/jewelry, no false fingernails/false eyelashes…etc.
- Make sure any open wounds, lesions, boils are properly covered
- Make sure there are no potential contaminating materials or evidence that field workers have not adhered to regarding employee hygiene policies
SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS
- Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred
- Minimum High School Education / G.E.D. preferred
- Must be willing to work weekends
- Good communication skills
- Attention to detail and organized
COMPANY BENEFITS/PERKS
- 401(k)
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance and more
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
