Marin Trust Auditor

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

12/10/2024

Job ID:41515

Location:[[location_obj]]

Position Category:Assessors

Position Type:Contractor On Demand

Job Responsibilities

LRQA is looking for sub-contracted Marin Trust Factory and Chain of Custody Auditors. At LRQA you will, as part of a growing team, audit a variety of seafood production companies against the relevant Marin Trust Standards. Qualifications and/or experiences relevant to the Marin Trust programme are a must (see for more detail). You will act as an expert and examine the client’s production sites against the standard across various global locations. Your goal is to provide a robust, fair and impartial assessment of the client sites , provide an excellent service to the client and be knowledgeable about the requirements of standards. An understanding of and experience in seafood supply chains is key.

The broadening and deepening of the collaboration with our clients is also a great aspect of your job. Based on your expertise you will contribute to the development of our services.

This is a challenging and diverse job where you will get to meet a variety of different people, varying clients, and meet interesting challenges in all aspects.

This role is on a sub-contracted basis the volume of work given is not guaranteed and can vary year on year.

Essential Requirements for Factory and/or Chain of Custody Auditor:

• Formal Qualifications
• Post-high School Diploma- At least a post-high school diploma or equivalent (minimum course duration of 2 years) must have been obtained in a discipline related to the scope of certification (Foodstuffs, logistics, transport and/or Agricultural/Aquacultural).
• Technical Skills and Qualifications
  
  

2.1. Food Safety Training and Work Experience:

• Training in HACCP principles either as part of formal qualifications or by the successful completion of a formal course based on the principles of Codex Alimentarius.
• Successful completion of recognised training in auditing techniques based on Quality Management Systems or Food Safety Management Systems.
• 3 years overall experience in the feed/foodstuff sector in a relevant position e.g. Quality Assurance or Food Safety Function, Production and Quality.
• Knowledge and experience of mass balancing and traceability over the production run.
  
  

2.2. Auditor Additional Training:

• Practical auditing experience of a minimum of 10 days in management systems (e.g. ISO 9000, ISO 14000, ISO 22000, OSHAS 18000), BRC Food, IFS Food, GMP+ or equivalent standards which include a significant component of traceability and Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Communication Skills
• “Working Language” Skills in the corresponding Native/Working Language. This must include the locally used Specialist Terminology in this Working Language.
• Exceptions to this rule must be consulted and confirmed in writing beforehand with the Standard Owner.
  
  

Willingness to travel potentially long distances.

Desirable requirements

• Ability to speak multiple languages preferably Spanish.
• Previous technical review experience.
  
  

On-going Training

• The Assessor shall participate in Marin Trust Training conducted by Marin trust or the CB’s approved trainer and pass the written exam for each new Standard Version within 3 months after its release.
• The CB shall nominate an already Qualified Inspector to witness (as a minimum) the Auditor conducting a Marin Trust Audit or for equivalent Standards which include a significant component of traceability no less than once every two years.
  
  

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