Company Overview: River Oak Orchards is a walnut processing operation located in Manteca, California. 

Role Summary: The Food Safety Coordinator & Fumigation Applicator is responsible for overseeing food safety and quality systems in a nut processing facility while performing fumigation and pest control activities to protect raw and finished products. This role ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, customer specifications, and export standards, while maintaining a safe, sanitary, and pest-free environment across receiving, processing, and storage operations.

Key Responsibilities

Food Safety & Quality Systems –(85%)

• Implement and maintain food safety programs including HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs, allergen controls, and FSMA Preventive Controls.
• Monitor Critical Control Points (CCPs), including those related to moisture control and foreign material removal.
• Ensure compliance with FDA regulations and third-party audit standards (e.g., SQF, BRC, Primus GFS), as well as export requirements.
• Accurately complete any Food Safety Questionnaire as provided by brokers and buyers.
• Maintain traceability systems for raw and finished products, including lot tracking and recall readiness.
• Investigate non-conformances, including contamination, pest activity, and quality deviations; implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Oversee sanitation programs for equipment, conveyors, silos, and storage areas.
• Train employees on food safety practices, allergen handling, hygiene, and pest awareness.

Fumigation & Pest Management – (15%)

• Perform fumigation treatments on bulk nut storage (e.g., bins, warehouses, shipping containers).
• Apply approved fumigants and pesticides in compliance with label instructions and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and control pests common to nut processing environments (stored product insects, rodents, birds).
• Implement and maintain an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program specific to nut storage and processing.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Degree in Food Science, Agricultural Science, or related field preferred.
• Familiarity with HACCP, FSMA Preventive Controls, GMPs, and audit standards (SQF/BRC/Primus GFS).
• Experience in nut processing, grain handling, or dry food production preferred.
• Strong recordkeeping, auditing, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively across departments.
• Must be able to wear PPE, including respirators and chemical-resistant gear.
• Capable of extended periods of standing, walking, climbing, and bending.

Preferred Certifications

• HACCP Certification
• Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI)
• California Qualified Applicator License (QAL)
• OSHA safety training

Work Environment

• Nut processing facility includes hulling/shelling lines, processing areas, and bulk storage.
• Exposure to dust, allergens (tree nuts), noise, and moving equipment.
• Regular handling of fumigants and pesticides under strict safety procedures.
• Seasonal workload fluctuations tied to harvest periods.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary (based on experience)
• Health insurance & 401K Plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Training and certification support

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River Oak Orchards is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected status.