Position Overview & Specifications

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

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