Quality Assistant

Protea Recruitment is working with a Food Manufacturer in Northern Ireland, who is looking for a Quality Assistant to join their team. This role is Monday to Thursday, 15:00 to 01:00

Title: Quality Assurance Assistant

Location: Castlewellan

Salary: £24k to £26k

Shifts: Monday to Thursday, 15:00 to 01:00

Tasks and Duties

• Liaise with the production team to achieve the highest possible standards of product quality, safety and hygiene.
• Ensure that products despatched from the company meet company and customer standards and statutory regulations.
• Monitor production and packaging processes, raising problem areas with production staff in the first instance and if the problem is not resolved promptly, inform the Factory/Quality Managers of any areas requiring attention.
• Ensure performance of critical tasks to maintain product quality (eg. calibration, temperature monitoring, etc.).
• Ensure production and packing staff accurately complete all agreed Quality records.
• Carry out spot checks to verify accuracy of these records
• Monitor and compile accurate records of;
  • weights of products produced on a daily basis
  • area temperatures of chills and freezers throughout the factory
  • metal detectors
  • glass audits
• Ensure inspection of incoming and outgoing goods and investigation of all customer complaints and supplier deficiencies.
• Conduct daily cook ups of products being manufactured and maintain accurate records of all tastings
• Complete a weekly and monthly quality check summary
• Maintain records of customer complaints and supplier deficiencies.
• Keep database of non conforming products and supplies
• Ensure approved supplier information & specs are keep up to date and contact suppliers for information as required
• Update and maintain the following information as required;
  • Supplier reports
  • BRC Certificates
  • Stock of dry materials
• Download and record information from Data loggers on a daily basis
• Conduct Traceability and mass balance exercises periodically
• Ensure Document control is kept up to date for all records
• Apply attention to detail and accuracy when data handling.
• Maintain positive relationships with suppliers, laboratories and other 3^rd parties.
• Accompany pest control personnel on routine visits
• Any other duties as directed by the Quality Manager.

General:

• Comply with site Health and Safety requirements.
• Observe all company procedures at all times
• Have a flexible and positive approach to the role.

Requirements

• GCSE Maths and English
• Ability to understand written and spoken English.
• Experience in food preparation in a commercial environment.
• Experience in producing and maintaining accurate records
• Experience of working in a busy and demanding environment.
• Good interpersonal/ communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Evidence of good planning, organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work as part of a cohesive team.
• Proven ability to work on own initiative and be self- motivated.
• Evidence of the ability to apply a logical and methodical approach to work.
• Good numeracy skills.Evidence of excellent analytical and problem solving abilities.
• Fully flexible with shift, working patterns and tasks.
• Ability to deal with the physical demands of the role.
• Food/Quality qualification (Preferred)
• Experience within the food industry (Preferred)
• Awareness of quality management systems, eg. BRC (Preferred)

Please note that all successful candidates will receive a full job description.

For more info, please apply or contact John on 07809117856