We are currently seeking experienced Quality Assurance Operatives to join us within one of the UK's leading family-owned fish businesses. We are the largest independent supplier of skin-packed, and bulk fish to large multiples, wholesalers and the food service sector.
Our work environment includes:
- Growth opportunities
- Lively atmosphere
- On-the-job training
- A range of benefits, including overtime paid at time-and-a-quarter and time-and-a-half, a Christmas bonus, and enhanced pay rates for skilled employees.
Shift Pattern: Monday- Friday, 17:30pm -03:00am
Experience:
- Quality Assurance Operative: 2 year +
Language:
Work authorization:
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Role Purpose:
To assess the quality of product through all stages of processing and despatch of final product, ensuring quality and safety standards of branded and own label products by efficient utilisation of all available resources, following Copernus’ code of practice and current legislation.
You are responsible for food safety, integrity, authenticity, legality and quality.
Responsibilities:
· Ensure appropriate attire is to be always worn when entering production areas.
· Work in co-ordination with the Production, Technical Manager to ensure GMP standards are maintained and adhered to; ensure all Critical Control Points (CCP’s)within the retail and wholesale department are implemented and monitored.
· Identify failings within GMP and implement all practicable steps to rectify them.
· Ensure product temperature testing and sensory assessment of starting materials, inclusive of packing materials, intermediates and finished products; · Monitor process conditions and all relevant aspects of the production environment, inclusive of all aspects of hygiene;
· Enforce and promote established procedures for materials and intermediates that are approved for use, rejected and/or designated for treatment intended to bring them within specification in accordance with obtained inspection and/or test results;
· Ensure rapid feedback of information, inclusive of advice if appropriate to manufacturing personnel to enable prompt adjustment and/or corrective action;
· Maintain good housekeeping, comply with and promote Company Food Hygiene and Environmental policies and ensure the Company operates in compliance with relevant legislation.
· Carry out any other duties within your remit as directed;
· Adopt ‘best practice’ in accordance with Company processes and procedures and adhere to Company policy guidelines
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
Mandatory
· Previous experience in similar role
· Good standard of Education
· Basic Health & Safety
· Familiarity with HACCP systems
· Familiarity with Quality Systems and procedures
· Level 2 Food Hygiene
· Confident IT user
SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:
Mandatory
· Good level of English language, written and oral
· Reliability
· Attention to detail
· Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
· Self-motivated and confident
· Flexible and adaptable approach
· Able to work with initiative
· Organised
Desired
· Worked in similar environment
· Knowledge of British Retail Consortium (BRC) working practices
· Level 3 Food Hygiene
· Recognised qualification in Auditing
Level 2 Allergen Awareness
If this sounds like the role for you, then please send your CV asap.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £15.34 per hour
Experience:
- Quality Assurance: 2 years (required)
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- Level 3 Food Hygiene certification (preferred)
Work Location: In person
