Quality Assurance Operative

Placed: 20/01/18
Region: North Yorkshire
Location: Northallerton
Category: Jobs


Content of the advertisement:

We are currently recruiting for a QC Technician to work in a well established business in Leeming Bar. Your job will be to ensure both incoming and outgoing products meet both internal specifications and regulatory standards.

**Key Accountabilities:**

**Product Specifications**

* Take samples/weigh/measure/count/taste products, both incoming and finished products. Release or reject finished products in accordance with results.
* Record and report results.
* Carry out inspections on intake and despatch.

**Environment Safety, Health and Hygiene**

* Assess environmental conditions and make recommendations for change to relevant hygiene and H & S standards.
* Carry out internal, hygiene and GMP audits in accordance with schedules to ensure adherence to procedures and work instructions.
* Discuss results with Manager and implement necessary corrective action.

**Quality Records**

* Complete and maintain accurate up-to-date quality records on paperwork system.

**Testing of Materials**

* Calibrate weighing scales.
* Calibrate temperature probes.
* Test waste water pH and temperature.
* Take samples of raw materials, finished products and environmental swabs for microbiological assessment.
* Provide accurate records of testing and suggest corrective action where there is non-compliance.

**Project Work**

* Carry out project work including assignments to make on site improvements and assist with new product development and process initiatives.

**Experience Required**

* Food manufacturing experience.
* Good Numeracy and literacy skills are essential, Food Hygiene certificate is preferred. Good written and spoken English skills.
* Knowledge of food manufacturing processes would be an advantage.
* Manual Handling is part of this requirement with weights up to 2 kg up to 9kg that require moving.
* Previous experience of working in an food industry in Technical / QA is desirable.

Due to location driving is essential.

If you have the experience we are looking for then apply today.

Shift pattern are days and nights on a rotational basis

Job Type: Full-time

Price / Salary: Basic