Night Shift Quality Controller

JR United Kingdom; Bedford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food industry is looking for a Night Shift Quality Controller in Bedford. The successful candidate will ensure quality standards are upheld throughout the manufacturing process by conducting tests and ensuring compliance with safety requirements. They will also support the production team and communicate any quality issues effectively.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills required.
• Highly energetic, enthusiastic, and creative profile needed.
• Strong planning and organizing skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Food Safety, and Hygiene.
• Conduct visual and measurement tests on incoming and finished products.
• Report Non-Conformances through Daily Quality Reports.

Skills

Communication

Planning

Organization

IT literacy

Education

Experience in a Quality Department within the food industry

Job description

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The Role:

Checking quality requirements for all products manufactured by Deli Lites, ensuring that products are manufactured in line with Product Specifications, Food Safety, Food Legality, and Factory Hygiene Standards. Reporting any NCRs and GMP issues.

As Night Shift Quality Controller, you will uphold the quality, legality, and authenticity of all our values at DELI LITES and give customers the opportunity to achieve their extraordinary results through our passion for people and food. DELI LITES is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all our activities and welcomes applications from all community sections and groups.

Your Duties:

1. Safeguard your own safety and the safety of others during your duties.
2. Support the Deli Lites Quality Team.
3. Ensure compliance with company procedures for Health & Safety, Food Safety, and Hygiene.
4. Approve in-process production by confirming specifications; conduct visual and measurement tests; communicate required adjustments to your Quality Supervisor and/or Production Supervisor.
5. Approve finished products by confirming specifications; conduct visual and measurement tests; return products for re-work; confirm re-work.
6. Complete paperwork and records of checks, including weight, temperature, label checks, metal detection, and checkweigher checks where required.
7. Communicate internal and supplier Non-Conformances through Daily Quality Reports.
8. Maintain measurement equipment by following operating instructions and highlighting repair needs.
9. Support the production team to prevent use of sub-standard ingredients and ensure only safe, quality products leave the site.
10. Assist NPD and Production teams during production trials.
11. Report issues that may compromise food safety, legality, or quality to the quality manager/supervisor.
12. Perform any other reasonable instructions from your Quality Supervisor, Quality Manager, or Technical Manager.

Desired Criteria:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Highly energetic, enthusiastic, and creative.
• Strong planning and organizing skills.
• IT literate.
• Experience in a Quality Department within the food industry.