What’s in it for me?
Joining us means we’re committing to your future career. We believe in supporting our people’s skills and developing internally. We will offer you:
- Competitive Salary - Paid Weekly
- 32 days holiday including Bank Holidays
- Attendance bonus
- Continuous training provided using world class manufacturing tools and equipment.
- Competitive pension scheme
- A refer-a-friend scheme (that gives you money for successfully recommending people to join us)
- Fun, friendly and supportive working environment
- Full time and permanent Role
- Set working hours.
- Free onsite parking, excellent transport links to the City Centre, Leicester, Nottingham, and Derby
Monday to Friday - 40 hours per week/8 hours per day
Current shift in operation: PM – 14:30 to 22:30
Who are we?
B.I Europe’s global reputation extends over 40 years where we have been designing, developing, and producing Harrisons Sauces to a wide range of market sectors. Working closely with some of the world’s leading markets including transport, retail, and food service we enable the manufacture of better products.
Our offices are based in Loughborough, in the heart of the UK with easy access to Leicester, Derby and Nottingham. We have 95 employees and are growing rapidly!
More than half of our multicultural team have been with us for more than 7 years. Our goal is to work together, keep the lines running and being proud of the high-quality products we produce. We have fun, support each other, and work hard.
We are the holder of the globally recognised BRC Certificate (AA*) for food safety and product quality.
Position Summary
Reporting into the Technical Manager, you will be required to demonstrate quality assurance for our processes and products within the Technical Department. This is a fast-paced varied role which requires great attention to detail in a busy food environment and as such you will be required to react to the unforeseen in a proactive way.
Main Duties/Responsibilities
- Supporting the Production Manager and Operators with their responsibilities to food safety and quality including training.
- Evaluate process controls during production to ensure they comply with agreed specification and procedures.
- Complete quality checks in line with product specification, QAS and organoleptic requirements.
- Management of non-conforming products, QA Holds and product releases.
- Responsible for assisting and carrying out audits (BRC internal audits, Glass, and Plastic, CCP, GMP inspections, product and process, Temperature, pH, Cleaning, and metal detection)
- Monitoring of equipment performance and control through internal calibration of scales, pH meter and thermometers to ensure compliance.
- Amending of factory process control documentation and responsible for documenting checks accurately.
- Have knowledge of traceability tasks from start to finish.
- Induct all new starters and ensure relevant training is given to employees.
- Monthly allergen cleaning verification in line with random machines checks.
- Championing standards in the factory whilst not being afraid to challenge other members of staff.
- Tasting products if required.
Required Essential Skills and Qualification
- Previous experience in a similar role and sector
- The ability to speak and write fluent English.
- Mathematical aptitude.
Required Personal Attributes
- Eagerness to develop both professionally and personally.
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Great attention to detail
- Quick learner with the ability to follow continuous training.
- Reliable, flexible and a positive can-do attitude.
- Team player but also able to work on their own initiative.
- Safe working: ensures safety of self and others, food safe, challenges safety issues.
- Company/industry perspective: knowledge of company and food industry, acts as an ambassador would be a bonus
This job description defines the overall purpose of the job, the key tasks and end results required to fulfil the purpose of the role. This job description is subject to periodic revision and not limited to the duties above.
We hope to respond to all applicants, however due to the large volume of applications we receive we will only contact you should you be successful for an interview.
Pay: From £13.71 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
