Sampling Technician Monday to Friday 08.00-16.00 £13.45 per hour
Location: Sleaford
This is a {Contract Type}, Full Time vacancy that will close in 13 days at 23:59 BST.
My job
As a Sampling Technician, you will be required to arrange the collection and testing of products including cooking products and organizing taste panels. You will also be required to maintain records including the verification and issue of factory temperature probes. Additionally, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operation and cleaning of the test kitchen.
Any issues or concerns with quality must be highlighted to your manager, a Food Safety & Quality Manager, or Senior Food Safety & Quality Manager.
Effective liaison, team working, and interaction with other operatives and supervisory staff is fundamental.
The job is performed mainly in a factory-controlled area and involves extensive periods of standing.
Pay rate: £13.45 per hour
Shift: Monday to Friday 08.00-16.00
Responsibilities/Duties:
* To carry out tasks as trained.
* To advise managers when not trained for tasks you are being asked to carry out.
* Not to undertake any tasks where training has not taken place.
* To work in a manner that promotes the health and safety of oneself and others.
* To report any health and safety issues to your immediate manager.
* To report any accidents or near misses to the first aider in the area.
* To set a good example of behavior.
* To work in a manner which ensures Quality and Hygiene standards are maintained in the production environment.
* To ensure productivity standards are maintained.
* You may be asked to work in any area of the business as and when demand requires it.
* To carry out a reasonable amount of overtime or to work outside core hours to meet orders and demand of the business.
* To work in a manner that actively seeks to reduce any negative environmental impact in relation to the processes and procedures operating within your area and across the wider business (e.g., reduction of waste, recycling, etc.).
* To be ready at the start of shift, to carry out specified checks in an accurate, timely, and methodical manner, causing the minimum of delay or disruption to the production process.
* To record all information generated throughout the shift on the appropriate sheets, accurately and legibly. This will enable technical and production management to check details of product quality, etc., throughout the shift.
* To quickly report any anomalies to the appropriate manager so that corrective action may be taken.
* To ensure any equipment needed is available and functioning, and ready to hand, to enable completion of checks in a competent and efficient manner.
* To be able to check and operate all designated equipment, including testing equipment, computers, breaders, ovens, and fryers to ensure it is fully operational and accurate within specifications.
* To keep up to date with changes to product specifications and testing procedures as they change, thus ensuring operation to the current standard expected.
* To keep the test kitchen clean and organized to maintain a clean and safe working environment for yourself and others.
* Any other duties that are required.
The company
Pilgrim’s Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse, and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry-leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb, and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.
Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value, and food service products.
Across Pilgrim’s Europe, we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland, and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim’s Europe team are based in our Pilgrim’s UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim’s Food Masters, and Pilgrim’s Shared Services businesses.
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