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Quality Control

Hours:
Mon - Friday every other Saturdays.
6am-3pm

Pay:
£11.68 ph

Duties and Responsibilities;

• Monitor and ensure the production of consistent quality products via standard product testing procedures

• Where appropriate, communicates product safety and quality standards to the company’s personnel

• Conduct equipment calibration checks on a daily basis to ensure the site’s testing equipment is running to the correct standards

• Check that the labels produced for Frozen and Fresh products have all required correct variable information

• Ensure strict segregation of MSC product is in operation, ensuring correct labelling of MSC product

• Ensure strict segregation of all allergens, ensuring appropriate labelling of all allergenic product

• Conduct weight and quality checks on a per product basis to ensure the product standards are as per those specified. This is a requirement for both Frozen and Fresh product

• On a weekly basis the technician shall conduct micro testing and take samples, which shall then be sent for external micro testing, thus ensuring the factory environment remains at a high standard of hygiene

• Continually monitor and verify raw material and product batch coding information to ensure that it is all correct and consistent

• Test bar coding information on all Tesco product barcodes to ensure it is of the correct specification

• Calibrate the barcode verification equipment against test samples to ensure that it is reading the labels correctly

• Carry out glass and Perspex audits to the required schedule – weekly, monthly or 6-monthly, following the correct procedure

• Undertake GMP and CCP audits on a regular basis but ensure that the GMP and CCP practices throughout the site are being continually sustained

• Ensure the metal detection equipment (CCP) is correctly set up and rejecting the test pieces on a daily basis, but also rechecking the equipment on an hourly basis or to the customer’s individual requirements

• Verify that all the required Production paperwork has been completed to the required standard

• Assist in the location and provision of the traceability paperwork as and when required


• Confirm frozen intake checks on weights etc. when the raw materials have arrived on site and check all relevant paperwork

• Conduct regular checks on product being produced through the Bandsaws to ensure that it is within the specified parameters

• Print labels as and when requested and ensure all information on such labels is correct and up to date

• Upon completion of the Site Internal Auditor training, audits within the required factory and business areas will be audited against the prescribed standards and within the required time constraints

• Assist in the production (packaging and labelling) of samples

• Sample the product as scheduled in order to facilitate retention and organoleptic assessment over product life

• Ensure that all team members pursue safe working practices and all accident and reporting procedures are adhered to

• Ensure you promote a culture of high hygiene standards and that all team members maintain it

Skills and Specifications

• Level 2 Food Safety.
• Level 2 HACCP.
• Allergen Awareness Training.
• Good knowledge and understanding of MSC Principles.
• An understanding of efficiencies.
• Possess a “right first time” diligent and conscientious work ethic.
• Flexibility, reliability and good timekeeping.
• Act as a role model for quality practices whilst on site.
• Able to work on their own initiative and as part of the team.
• Have good organisational and prioritising skills to work to the required timescales.
• Exhibit good product quality knowledge regarding the standards and specifications.
• Good working knowledge of GMP and its importance.
• Possess good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Understand the importance of Health and Safety, Food Safety and Health and Hygiene.

If you are interested in this position, Please contact Sam on 01472 268500.