Stafforce are recruiting for a QA to join our esteemed client in Yetminster.
This is a great opportunity for someone who is keen to develop and progress to a management role as the skills you will learn will enable you to move up the career ladder to a role in Technical Management with opportunities not just at site level but also within the company.
The successful candidate would be monitoring the quality and specification of our premium quality lamb products before packing. You will be working as part of a team to support production in ensuring that the required food safety standards are met by carrying out checks like temperature and metal detection. The role will involve recording data accurately and reporting non-conformances to the Technical Management as well as any food safety and quality issues. You will play an active role during our customer audits.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Completion of Quality, Legal & HACCP checks at the specified intervals ensuring that all procedures are followed consistently.
2. Recording of checks in a timely manner and reporting of non-conformances through the correct channel to ensure prompt action as required.
3. Inform Senior QA and Technical on Food Safety & Quality issues.
4. Collect samples for panels and micro testing as and when required and send to laboratory for testing.
5. Communicate to line management any deviation from Quality Standards as defined by the Company or its customers.
6. Carry out hygiene assessments, GMP & Fabrication audits at specified intervals and track close out to issues raised.
7. Ensure finished product is controlled as per the company procedures and visual standards are used to compare product quality; all out of specification product is highlighted to production and your line manager.
Personal Attributes:
* Good organisational skills.
* Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
* Focused on delivery.
* Able to work under own initiative.
* Be a team player.
* Have a basic understanding of Food Safety; you will attend training as part of your role to achieve Level 2 Food Safety.
* Can-do attitude with good communication skills and a basic understanding of verbal and written English.
Knowledge/Skills/Qualifications:
* Self-motivated with a positive outlook.
* Focus on attention to detail and maintaining high standards.
* Previous experience within a similar role and have a working knowledge within the meat industry and an understanding of animal welfare.
Please apply with an updated CV or call us on (phone number removed).
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