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QA Technician – Chilled Food Manufacturing
Location: Clitheroe (Twin Brook)
Shift: AM Shift - 5 out of 7 days, 06:00 - 14:30
To Note: Flexibility is required within this role as a small team of QA's holiday cover for the backshift would be required.
Pay: £13.80 hourly
Company overview
At The Compleat Food Group we’re on a mission to create tasty food that’s better for people and the planet, we call it ‘Food to
Feel Good’.
Our fantastic people are what make this possible. They are passionate about creating delicious products for UK consumers, leading
retailers and our exciting, market leading brands.
When you work at The Compleat Food Group you’ll become part of a diverse, friendly team who take pride in the food they produce
and have fun doing it. And, when you’re ready to take the next step, we’ll give you all the support you need to build your skills
and progress to the next stage of your career.
Job Purpose
To ensure the quality, safety and legality of all goods produced at The Compleat Food Group.
Key Accountabilities
* To conduct all relevant Quality Assurance activities and monitor factory operative behaviour from a Technical perspective,
supporting the QA Supervisor, QA Manager and Technical Manager.
* Driving high quality product and packaging standards
* Ongoing compliance checks for all finished products, raw materials, packaging, artwork and sleeves
* Gas, pH, packaging and label checks
* Weight and component composition checks
* Sensory testing of raw material and finished product
* Chemical & Micro analysis preparation in accordance with a defined schedule
* Assist with any required corrective actions within the factory following non-conformances
* Complete allergen compliance checks
* Complete CCP & production compliance checks
* Routine tasks such as Environmental swabbing, water testing and airplate samples
* Supervise the end of AM shift clean where necessary
* Organise and facilitate product sensory panels
* Temperature monitoring of areas and products
* Carry out plaster reconciliation
* Calibration of all CCP measuring equipment
* Attend any relevant Daily, Weekly & Monthly Meetings.
* Communicate effectively across departments so non-conformance can be identified quickly and corrected promptly
* Undertake compliance auditing to ensure products meet all safety, legal & quality standards to minimise customer complaints,
product recall and product withdrawal
* Undertake compliance auditing to demonstrate the site HACCP plan is effective through adherence to all CPP’s
* To be aware of and comply with all fire safety procedures, including maintaining clear fire exists and escape routes.
* Minimise environmental impact by ensuring company procedures are adhered to regarding waste disposal
* Carry out any other duties deemed appropriate and consistent with role status and abilities of individuals as the Company may
require.
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Coach Production to enable them to;
* Follow all running sequences (Allergen)
* Control Material Usage Variance (Life)
* Adhere to CCP’s and CP’s
* Ensure all Operatives are aware and accountable for their Role in the Quality System (Review Process to be defined)
* Maintain food safety through coaching of staff at operative levels.
* Be part of a team which is focused towards 100% adherence to plan – QA and Production
* Product Quality – Ensuring compliance against customer specifications and attributes
What we need from you:
* Good understanding of English
* Self-motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision
* An understanding of Health & Food safety
* A positive attitude
* Good attendance & punctuality
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
You will be working with a close knit team, who are supportive, innovative and talented, giving ample opportunity for your own
career progression as you would expect working for a group of our size, we also offer:
* 29 Days annual leave
* 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year
* Online and High-street retailer discount scheme
* Employee well-being and community support groups
* Informal and Formal training opportunities with personalised online LMS platform
* Charity Initiatives and Team events
* 24/7 Access to Grocery Aid (Free Financial, Emotional and Practical Support)
* Physical Wellbeing Benefits – Free on demand exercise hub and various gym discounts
* Online Wellbeing benefits
* Free Financial wellbeing – mortgage calculators, budget tools, financial aid tools
* Holiday Discounts via Online Retail Discount
* Free Products and frequent Fun Site Initiatives
The Compleat Food Group are proud to have built an inclusive and respectful culture where our colleagues feel safe, supported and
valued. A place where they can bring their whole selves to work to achieve exceptional results and thrive.
We continue to attract diverse talent into our teams, because we know greater diversity leads to exceptional results and provides
a better working life. That’s why we’re committed to ensuring Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect in all that we do.
Recruitment Agencies We have an active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any
speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies.