Job Title: Quality Assurance Technician
Hours of Work:
- 40 hours per week
- 8.00am – 5.00pm with an hour of breaks however, specific hours negotiable
- Main contracted days Monday – Friday
Holidays: 25 Annual Holidays + 3 x Bank Holidays (New Year’s Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day)
Salary: £33,320 per annum
Description: The Quality Assurance Technician will work direct to the Quality Assurance / Health & Safety Manager focusing on quality assurance & food safety matters across the Company. This includes areas such as our Butchery and Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Department. Furthermore, there will be a requirement to assist in covering Health & Safety duties as necessary and must be willing to undertake training to further their knowledge in food safety and potentially Health & Safety (IOSH).
Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, maintain and improve company procedures
- Ensure specifications are up to date and maintained efficiently
- Collaborate with external suppliers to ensure they meet quality standards
- Collaborate with external accreditation bodies to ensure the business meets the required standards
- Follow regulations to ensure compliance with current food safety law and guidelines, such as those established by regulatory bodies
- Ensure customer complaints are dealt with in a timely manner
- Work with operations staff to establish procedures, standards and systems
- Maintain records of all test results, inspection findings and corrective actions taken
- Calibrate and operate equipment to ensure accurate results and reliable testing
- Conduct routine tests on raw materials in process items and finished products to ensure they meet safety, quality and regulatory standards
- Encourage change and improvement in performance and quality
- Complete internal audits
Essential Requirements:
- Strong understanding of HACCP, ensuring compliance with HACCP principles to identify and control potential hazards in the production process
- Strong understanding of TACCP and VACCP principles
- In-depth knowledge of BRCGS Food Safety Standard (latest version) and Food Safety legislation
- Microbiological knowledge
- Ability to analyse data and create and review processes
- Computer literate
- Ability to communicate effectively internally and externally on all levels
- Ability to work independently using own initiative as well as work effectively as part of a team
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Comfortable working in a cold environment as required
Benefits:
- Located on one site on Wiltshire Road, just off Hessle Road & on the main bus route to and from the City of Hull
- Discounted food
- Life Assurance
- Company Savings Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Discounted gym membership locally
- ‘Free’ car park very close to the premises
Turner Price is an established and trusted business employing over 300 people continuously achieving progressive growth serving customers in the local area, nationally and overseas. We are a Foodservice Wholesaler that keeps kitchens cooking stocking over 5,500 Ambient, Frozen, Chilled, Fresh Meat, Fresh Fruit & Vegetable and Cleaning & Disposable items. Turner Price is a member of Caterfood Buying Group, enabling our customers access to the best quality and value own brand, Caterfood Collection. To find out more about us visit www.turner-price.com
Keywords: food safety, health & safety, quality assurance, HACCP, microbiological, STS, BRCGS, quality assurance technician, technician, food safety standard, BRC, VACCP, IOSH
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £33,320.00 per year
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Free flu jabs
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
Work Location: In person
