Trainee Auditor, Environment and Sustainability

Job overview

The Trainee Auditor, Environment and Sustainability role is based onsite in Dallas, TX, with travel to client supplier manufacturing sites, including international travel. Monthly compensation is USD 4,000. QIMA’s Consumer Products Division helps brands, retailers, and manufacturers deliver safe, quality, and ethically made products. The role develops the trainee toward SMETA auditing and Certified Social Compliance Auditor status through APSCA. Audits assess supplier compliance with standards and regulations, document findings, and provide clients with clear reports while supporting consistent, impartial audit operations.

What you'll do

• Conduct social compliance and environmental audits at supplier manufacturing sites, including announced and, where applicable, unannounced audits
• assess compliance with international standards, SMETA requirements, client procedures, and local regulations
• evaluate labor and human rights, occupational health and safety, environmental management, business ethics, and responsible business practices
• document findings and prepare audit reports
• interact professionally with factory management and employees
• travel internationally as required
• participate in client meetings, training, calibration, and continuous improvement
• complete APSCA registration, training, examinations, and requirements for CSCA status.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

trainee auditor

environment and sustainability

social compliance

smeta audits

apsca

csca certification pathway

supplier audits

international travel

dallas tx

qima

monthly usd 4,000

independent contractor

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Business travel expenses, APSCA program registration and examination fees, training, mentoring, and ongoing support are covered.

Why this role

Approximately 80% travel, including international travel. APSCA registration and examination fees are covered, with training, mentoring, and ongoing support provided. Independent contractor engagement.

About the employer

QIMA is hiring for this role. Industry: Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services. Sector: 54.