Food Manufacturing – QA, Exeter
Little & Cull are a leading supplier of premium chilled, frozen and prepared foods with BRCGS Accredited manufacturing operations in both Exeter and Newton Abbot. We are looking for a Quality Assurance assistant based at our manufacturing site at Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in food production and kick-start their career in food technical. Working at the heart of a fast paced food production environment in a small team, you’ll play a key role in quality assurance, food safety, and product testing, ensuring our food is safe, consistent - and by participating in taste panels - tastes as it should!
You’ll complete regular daily tasks as well as being involved in site activities. Role responsibilities will include but are not limited to;
· Leading by example on Food Safety and Good Manufacturing Practices
- Daily, weekly and monthly QA checks including monthly glass and hard plastic and GMP audits
· Assisting in carrying out environmental, hand and allergen swabs as well as collecting samples for product micro and meat species testing
· Issuing data loggers, reviewing data and reporting issues
· Ensuring accurate completion of documentation, assisting with final paperwork checks and filing once complete
· Assisting with routine CCP refresher training
· Monitoring versions of controlled documentation and keeping QA documents up to date (e.g. glass and hard plastic log, scales and thermometer calibration log).
· Setting up and reporting of internal product review taste panels
· Raising any food safety, quality, legality or authenticity issues to the Technical Manager
There is plenty of scope for development for the right candidate.
We offer our staff:
- Excellent rates of pay – £28,768.00 per annum
· Overtime rates at time and a half
· Set shift patterns Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 4:00pm, 42.5 hours per week
- 31 days holiday (increasing based on length of service at 2 years, 4 years & 10 years)
- Additional day for birthday leave (flexible/bookable)
- Bank holiday & Christmas week closure
- Christmas voucher for all staff
- Our products free of charge to take home
- Excellent working conditions & staff rest facilities (free tea & coffee, fridge, microwave etc)
- Excellent location – easy access by car from the M5, on-site parking, and good local bus and train routes
- Membership of our employee assistance scheme (access to free financial, health, legal & emotional support 24/7)
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Benefits after qualifying period
- Sick Pay after qualifying period
- Training – plenty of training in the role and all employees are trained in Food Safety, Manual handling and will be provided with a certificate
- Development - there are plenty of development opportunities for those that want to progress to leadership roles
- £350 refer a friend scheme
· Development - there are plenty of development opportunities for those that want to progress
We are looking for someone that can demonstrate;
· A real eye for detail
· Excellent communication skills – you’ll need to be confident communicating with teams across the business
· The ability and desire to be proactive and use your initiative
· An understanding of a an environment that is led by food safety standards
The following would also be a real benefit but is not essential as training will be provided;
- Food Hygiene L2
- Knowledge of HACCP (HACCP L2)
Who are Little & Cull?
We are a high-quality food manufacture who is passionate about our people, our products and our customers.
Something you want to be part of? Then get in touch. We look forward to you joining the team.
Hours: Monday to Friday 7.00am – 4.00pm, 42.5 hours per week
Job Type: Full-time, permanent
Salary: £28,768.00 (£13.02 p/hr)
Pay: £28,768.00 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Discounted or free food
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
