Safety & Compliance Specialist

Job ID
57838
Location
27 Dalgety Drive, Auckland, Auckland 2014, New Zealand
Job Category
Health & Safety
Locations
Dalgety Drive
Job Schedule
Full Time
Job Shift
Shift Start Hours
Shift End Hours
Workdays
Monday - Friday
Work Place
On-site
Travel Required
N
Travel Frequency
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Join the Cold Chain That Feeds the World.

For over 120 years, Americold has connected producers, processors, distributors, and retailers to ensure food stays safe, fresh, and accessible. With 240+ facilities across four continents and 14,000+ team members, we’re a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics. Our mission is to help our customers feed the world – and we’re looking for people who share that purpose. We value customer service, innovation, and inclusion, and we invest in our people’s growth and well-being. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in a company that puts people first, Americold is the place for you.

About Us

Americold is a global provider of temperature-controlled infrastructure. We partner with farmers and food producers to ensure their perishable and frozen product reaches food suppliers, restaurants, and your local grocery store without spoilage. Our customers, which include some of the most respected brands in the food industry, rely on our expertise and commitment to safety in order to deliver on their commitments.

What you’ll Do

As the National Safety and Compliance Specialist, based at our Auckland site in Wiri. You’ll play a critical role in ensuring Americold meets all food safety and health & safety compliance requirements across our operations. You’ll lead internal and external audits, drive continuous improvement programs, and partner with regulatory bodies and internal teams to maintain the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as the primary contact for external audit authorities (MPI, SQF, YUM, WOW, etc.).
  • Represent Americold during all external compliance audits.
  • Ensure internal compliance training and SOPs are implemented and maintained.
  • Conduct internal audits and maintain compliance documentation.
  • Support onboarding of compliance requirements for new customers.
  • Attend Health, Safety & Environment committee meetings across sites.
  • Provide timely reporting and assist management with compliance projects.

What Experience and Education You Need

  • Have strong Communication, organisation, planning, and influencing skills
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in Food Safety (RMP and/or SQF).
  • Qualification within Safety and or Compliance would be highly advantageous. 
  • Minimum 2 years of experience within warehouse/logistics operations.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Intermediate Computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • Excellent problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
  • Have experience in Coaching, development, and mentoring stakeholders with safety and compliance initiatives.

What We Offer:

Our associates know the answer to the question What’s in it for me? We offer benefit programs and continuously work with our associates to ensure our offerings meet their health and financial well-being needs. When you join Americold, you join a values-oriented company with a clear mission. We help our customers feed the world.

Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with applicable employment laws.

What We Offer

At Americold, we believe in taking care of our people. We offer benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and future. Our associates know what’s in it for them – opportunity, purpose and a values-driven culture. When you join Americold, you become part of a mission to help our customers feed the world.

U.S. Only: Americold offers a range of benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance, STD/LTD coverage, 401(k) with Company match, FSA, life insurance, EAP, and paid time off, some of which may vary depending on the particular position and whether it is covered by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA).