Qa

Pilgrim's Europe; Llanidloes; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid breaks

28 days holiday entitlement

Free parking

Subsidised canteen

Life assurance

Long service award

Refer a friend scheme

Job summary

Pilgrim's Europe seeks a dedicated Quality Assurance Inspector to uphold product safety, legality and quality on the factory floor. You will inspect carcases, perform routine checks, and ensure documentation and label accuracy align with FSQM and legislation.

The role offers opportunities to develop within our QA team, liaise with external bodies such as the FSA, and contribute to a culture of "right first time" and continuous process improvement.

Qualifications

• Ensures product safety, legality, authenticity and quality on the factory floor.
• Demonstrates initiative and problem-solving ability in QA processes.
• Maintains and upholds internal and external QA standards.

Responsibilities

• Inspect carcases and monitor activities to defined frequency.
• Verify production paperwork and ensure document control.
• Conduct quality checks, label verification and temperature monitoring.
• Scan lamb tickets into the HCS system after trimming.
• Liaise with FSA and OV to ensure site compliance.
• Promote a food safety and quality culture on site.

Skills

Quality assurance

Documentation

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Level 3 Food Safety

HACCP Level 2

Tools

HCS system

Job description

Through visual inspection and monitoring to ensure that all dressed carcasses are presented to the required standard to meet agreed customer specifications in accordance with current industry standard and legislative requirements., Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Ensure that a range of routine tasks associated with the inspection of carcases and monitoring activities eg product temperature/dentition/label checks are performed at the defined frequency in accordance with the appropriate standard operating procedure.
• Maintain and uphold internal and external QA standards.
• Verify production paperwork and ensure document control on the factory floor.
• Conduct quality checks, label verification, and temperature monitoring.
• Undertake the scanning of lamb carcase tickets onto the HCS system as a result of extensive trimming being carried out whilst held on the detain line.
• Responsible for ensuring all tasks are carried out within the allocated work area, are done so in a manner to protect product safety, legality, authenticity and quality in accordance with the Food Safety Quality Management Systems (FSQM) & Health & Safety procedures.
• Be ambassador for and promote a food safety & quality culture by their visible presence on site demonstrating behaviours and reinforcing our commitment to the highest standards at all times.
• Liaise when required, with internal departments and external bodies such as the Foods Standards Agency (FSA), Official Veterinary (OV) to ensure site compliance. Strong understanding of Quality Systems procedures and documentation.
• Self-motivated with effective time management skills.
• Committed to a "right first time" approach.
• Proactive in reviewing and improving processes.
• Demonstrates initiative and problem-solving ability., Level 3 Food Safety
• HACCP Level 2
• Refer a friend scheme
• Paid breaks
• 28 days holiday entitlement - including bank holidays
• Free parking
• Subsidised canteen
• Discount on retails, cinema, travel and much more
• Life assurance policy
• Long service award
• Opportunities to develop and progress in your career

Our Story

Pilgrim's Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets. Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products. Across Pilgrim's Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim's Europe team are based in our Pilgrim's UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim's Food Masters and Pilgrim's Shared Services businesses.