QC Rice Team - Taiko Acton Contract: Full Time Salary: £12.07 Contracted Hours: 36 Established in 1997 as the first manufacturer of sushi for the UK supermarket industry, Taiko has evolved into the most innovative manufacturer of Sushi, Food To Go, Prepared Meals and Snacking products in the UK, supplying Waitrose, Tesco and Sainsbury’s to name a few. Over the past 25 years Taiko has launched more first to market Sushi and Food to Go products than any other sushi manufacturer in the UK. We are looking for a diligent and experienced Quality Controller to oversee the quality assurance processes in our warehouse. The Quality Controller will ensure that all products meet our stringent quality and safety standards. This role involves conducting inspections, monitoring storage conditions, and implementing quality control procedures and maintaining accurate records. General Duties: 1. Conduct routine CCP checks and accurately document the results of the inspections and testing 2. Monitor all other control points essential for traceability and record them correctly 3. Monitor and make sure that the temperature of raw materials, components and finished products are within spec during the process. 4. Check compliance with Food Safety and QA procedures including control measures for Allergens 5. Maintain all controlled document files and test records in a timely and accurate manner. 6. Check products against factory product specifications to ensure compliance with specifications, and consistency in quality and report any out of specification. 7. Check that the interim cleaning procedures are strictly followed throughout the process and product lines are clean and free from allergen residues. 8. Quarantine any non-conforming product or equipment that may affect the final product quality or safety and report to Supervisor immediately. 9. Hand over the completed check sheets to the technical department for reviewing 10. Be flexible to assist with other jobs within Production Department as required. 11. To become Fire warden and First Aider when required Rice Cooking QC duties: 1. To complete the start-up check sheet for Rice cooking area 2. To monitor the cooking time /temperature /pH and complete the CCP documents 3. Conduct the pH meter calibration Shopfloor condition:- • Working in cold area temperatures below 10C • Lifting and moving materials below 25kg • Products containing with vegetable, fish, chicken ,duck and Mayo and sesame seeds etc We're proud to offer: Opportunity to grow your career alongside with us with available apprentice program Brilliant support services designed to enhance your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Early shift and attednace bonus as per the criteria Pension Plan Contribute towards our award-winning sustainability initiatives that delivers progress against 9 UN sustainability goals. We're committed to responsibly sourcing and all our seafood, therefore we only use source sustainable fish. All our packaging is recyclable and 80% of our packaging is already made from recycled plastic. Annual Awards ceremony celebrating our success and offering w