QA Assistant
- Employer
- KPI Recruitment Ltd
- Location
- North Lanarkshire
- Salary
- £18,000 - 21,000
- Closing date
- 19 Oct 2019
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- Contract Type
- Interim
- Function
- Graduate, Quality Assurance
- Business Sector
- Food Manufacturing
Job Details
This position would suit a graduate in food science/technology or someone with relevant experience in a similar position in the food industry.
Principal Objectives:
- Be familiar with products manufactured and assess against agreed quality attributes.
- Monitor daily compliance of products & processes within the factory to ensure site and customer standards are being adhered to.
- Communicate details of any non-compliance discovered to Senior QA / Technical Manager and ensure non-compliant product/materials are controlled by implementing the QA hold system.
Key Tasks:
- QA assessment of incoming raw materials and packaging.
- QA despatch checks on finished goods.
- Routine daily auditing of process control paperwork and on-line product assessment to ensure compliance.
- Assist in investigation of customer complaints.
- Conduct taste panels & application testing of product.
- Conduct in-process analytical testing of product (viscosity, Moisture etc…)
- Carrying out internal audits.
- Filing of process control paperwork.
- Collection of Micro samples (Finished product, Raw Material, Air Plates, Swabs & Water).
- Assist in completion of QAS documents and Line displays for new products.
- Report to management any non- conformances, followed up when required with preventative and corrective actions.
- Any other duties as required by the technical department.
The candidate must have:
- Excellent IT skills
- Able to communicate effectively
- Good attention to detail
- Hands on approach
The hours would be either 6 - 2.30 pm or 8 - 4.30 pm, some flexibility would be required with hours during busy periods. Generally the current team rotate weekly.
Holidays are 25 days and 8 bank holidays
Must be flexible as shifts may change to suit the needs of the business.
Indicative Salary Range: £18000 - 21000
KPI Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
All candidates registering with KPI Recruitment Ltd. will need to provide proof of identity, and evidence of any experience, training and qualifications our client considers necessary for their position.
Company
KPI Recruitment Ltd. recruit Senior, Technical and Management staff for the UK Food & Drinks Manufacturing Industry. Handling and filling some of the best vacancies in the FMCG sector, candidates and companies alike have benefited from KPI’s innovative approach to filling Food & Drinks Manufacturing Industry jobs throughout the UK. Whether you have vacancies you need to fill or you are a candidate looking for jobs in the UK Food & Drink Manufacturing industry, call us for a confidential discussion of your FMCG requirements.
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- Website
- http://www.foodindustryjobs.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 0131 226 1044
- Location
-
1 St Colme St
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH3 6AA
United Kingdom
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