Freddie’s Flowers was founded by Freddie Garland in October 2014 with one ambition: to change people’s relationship with flowers. We believe flowers aren’t only for grand occasions, but they make every day special, inspiring creativity and sparking joy.
Our starting point was our direct-to-consumer subscription model, helping us grow a loyal UK following. We launched in Germany in 2020, and then in 2021 we secured significant backing from The Craftory, a like-minded purpose-led global investment house, helping us expand, develop and grow. 2023 saw us start our gifting service – bringing the best of Freddie’s Flowers to everyone who needs it (even last minute!).
From the seed of an idea we continue to flourish; we’re now a B Corp organisation, certified Carbon Neutral (by the Carbon Trust) and we’re expanding internationally. And our mission unchanged: to deliver the best, freshest, highest quality flowers – with the least waste.
About The Role :
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Quality Inspector to ensure that all products meet our high standards before dispatch. You’ll work closely with the production line, warehouse teams, and management to monitor quality and identify issues.
What You’ll Be Doing:
* Quality Control: Inspect and monitor the production line to ensure all products meet quality standards. Perform regular quality checks on raw materials, in-process items, and finished goods. Identify and document defects and inconsistencies. Communicate quality issues to relevant team members and help to find solutions.
* Waste control: Train warehouse and production staff on proper handling, sorting, and outgrading of out-of-spec stems to control waste.
* Spot checks: Conduct spot checks on bills of materials (BOMs) against flowers and finished products to verify that the correct components and items are packed. The QC inspector is responsible for ensuring that the appropriate substitute items are packed when changes are made.
* Data reporting: Maintain accurate records of inspections & waste tracking. Communicating information to other departments, the buying team in specific for waste credit claims.
Requirements
* Attention to detail
* Ability To work under pressure
* Proactive with a can-do attitude
* Flexible
* Great communicator
* Basic IT skills
The Future
As a QC inspector, you will gain a complete understanding of all current processes and day-to-day prep done for a typical day's packing. In addition to supporting the production team overall to ensure packing runs as smoothly as possible.
Benefits
* 28 days annual leave
* 3% employers pension contribution
* Life Assurance (4x annual salary)
* Group Income Protection
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Long service awards and sabbaticals
* Opportunity to buy additional holiday
* Hybrid working
* Learning and Development Support
* Medicash Plan
* Health and wellbeing sessions with The Mind Clinic
* Team socials and events
* Weekly lunch
* An abundance of organic snacks
* Free Eye Test Vouchers
* 1 CSR day per year
* 50% of Flowers for you
* x2 25% off codes for your Friends & Family
Inclusion: Freddie’s Flowers recognises our success is dependent on the success of our people. Freddie’s Flowers is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce where everyone feels safe and valued. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.