Marine Stewardship Council Chain of Custody Auditor

MRAG Americas, Inc. (www.mragamericas.com) requires several auditors capable of performing Marine Stewardship Council (MSC; www.msc.org) Chain of Custody Certifications on an as-needed, contractual basis. Auditors are needed throughout North America, with emphasis on the US and Canada at this time. We have an immediate need for auditors on the US west coast.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
MRAG Americas is a third party certification body for the MSC, an independent, global, non-profit organization whose role is to recognize, via a certification program, well-managed fisheries and to harness consumer preference for seafood products bearing the MSC label of approval. MRAG is rapidly expanding its chain of custody operations. Initially, we expect approximately 10-20 days of work per year per auditor; travel required. However, we anticipate an expanding workload in the future.

Auditors will perform Chain of Custody certifications against the MSC Standard. These audits will be conducted for seafood processors, distributors, retailers and restaurants to verify that seafood product labeled as ‘MSC certified’ originated from a fishery certified to the MSC Standard. These audits will include management system and documentation review, traceability verification, weight reconciliation and site visits to view operations and certified product. Auditors will gather evidence and write a summary report of each audit using a template provided by MRAG.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Requires a Bachelors degree or higher. Candidates must have ISO, HACCP, Quality Management Systems, or similar experience to receive consideration. Candidates with experience working with fisheries will receive preference. MRAG will provide auditor training on the MSC Standard.

SALARY:
Contractors will be paid an agreed upon daily rate consistent with qualifications and the location of the work.

CLOSING DATE:
Applications accepted anytime.

CONTACT:
Please e-mail cover letter and CV to Jennie Harrington, jennie.harrington@mragamericas.com.