Quality Assurance Assistant

We are looking for a Quality Assurance Assistant to join the team, responsible for assisting with the implementation of all Food Safety, Quality and Hygiene procedures.

BENEFITS

• £11.03 per hour
• 2 x 12 hour shifts Saturday & Sunday 6am to 6pm
• Paid rest breaks (2 x 30 minutes)
• Authorised overtime (paid at time & half) is required occasionally to cover holidays
• 5.6 weeks holidays per year including Bank Hols rising to 6.6 weeks (holiday pay calculated using 12 month’s average earnings)
• Level 2 Food Safety training provided
• Personal Protective Clothing provided
• Contributory pension scheme
• Healthcare cashback plan after 1 month includes:
• Access to a 24/7 GP
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Exclusive member discounts and benefits
• Recommend a Friend Scheme
• Welcome bonus of £750 after completing 12 weeks*
• Loyalty scheme receive 3% of basic pay in a one off payment every 13 weeks
• Enhanced Maternity Pay*
• 2 weeks Full Pay Paternity leave*
• Free Ice
• Start dates ASAP

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with the implementation and monitoring of all Food Safety, Quality and Hygiene Procedures
• Raising purchase orders
• Micro sampling of products and data collation/analysis/investigation, carrying out environmental swabbing
• Product, People & Process, IFS and BRC audits
• Product quality assessment and Quality Improvement, check that product is being made to the specified process standards
• Raw material quality assessment
• Conduct audits and verify paperwork (hygiene, glass, H&S, traceability, process control, CCP’s etc)
• Use of monitoring devices e.g. temperatures probes, data loggers for routine checking to obtain information on production environment and product temperatures
• Report any non-conforming products/processes to relevant Department Manager and monitor and ensure appropriate action is taken within agreed time frames.
• Checking of product labelling.
• Develop a tour ready culture and standards
• Checking of product quality attributes, organoleptic, piece counts, visual standards.
• Adhere to all Company policies, procedures, training and ensure adherence to all Health and Safety and Hygiene rules.

*6 weeks 100% maternity pay followed by additional £100 for 33 weeks on top of statutory maternity (after 1 years’ service)

*2 weeks full paid paternity leave (must qualify for statutory paternity leave for full paid leave)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £11.03 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Discounted or free food
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Weekends only

Application question(s):

• Do you have HACCP Level 2 as a minimum?
• Experience of working in food manufacturing?

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 19/05/2023
Expected start date: 22/05/2023