Quality Controller

Overview

In this role, you ensure products and packaging meet food safety and legality standards through regular checks and record-keeping. You will use systems to document traceability and escalate non-conformances to avoid withdrawals or recalls. The job involves temperature checks, swabbing, and weight/size verification, contributing to reducing losses while meeting customer requirements. You’ll work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment and support continuous quality improvement. This role offers meaningful development within a growing food manufacturing group.

Pay / Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement
• 15% discount in our supermarkets and convenience stores
• Free parking
• Competitive pension and life assurance
• Healthcare / Wellbeing benefits including Aviva Digital GP
• MyPerks discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms

Responsibilities

• Perform routine checks on products and packaging for food safety and legality
• Use systems to record information and demonstrate traceability and due diligence
• Escalate non-conformances to prevent product withdrawals or recalls
• Conduct temperature probing, swabbing, weight and size checks as part of quality control
• Support loss prevention and ensure customer requirements are continually met

Key requirements

• Previous manufacturing and food handling experience preferred but not essential
• Desirable: Quality Control understanding and product allergens awareness
• Desirable: Food Safety Level 2 and/or HACCP Level 2
• Available to work in varying temperatures (approx. 8°C or below) with provided protective clothing
• School leaving age requirement fulfilled
• Good team player and able to perform in a fast-paced environment

• Loves working as part of a team
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment
• Takes pride in completing tasks to a high standard
• Temperature probing
• Swabbing
• Weight and size checks

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