Job Opportunity
Fresh Direct is seeking a highly skilled QA Technologist to join their team at their Wigan depot.
The selected candidate will support the Technical Manager and Operations Manager in ensuring the company complies with all current legislation and customer requirements. This involves overseeing site quality checks, maintaining product specifications, and ensuring that all products meet these specifications.
The successful candidate will have previous experience in a chilled food manufacturing environment, preferably in meat processing. They will have knowledge of relevant food safety legislation, HACCP, and the current BRC standard. Excellent communication skills, a customer-focused approach, and strong organizational skills are essential for this role.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide technical and quality support on-site.
* Prepare for and participate in audits and visitor visits.
* Complete daily checks and calibrations, discussing and closing out actions with relevant departments.
* Coordinate cleaning schedules.
* Investigate consumer complaints and implement corrective actions.
* Complete laboratory sampling and review results.
* Support operations with stock control and SAP system management.
* Implement quality improvement projects and train operation teams.
* Ensure raw material specifications and supplier files are up to date.
Requirements:
* Previous experience in a chilled food manufacturing environment.
* Knowledge of food safety legislation, HACCP, and BRC standards.
* Excellent communication and organizational skills.