QA

Bidcorp UK; South Shields; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Simply Food Solutions is seeking an enthusiastic team member to assist with and design, implement processes and procedures as part of our ongoing improvement of Good Manufacturing Practices to ensure safe, legal and high-quality foods.

You will support the Technical Manager and Head of Technical & Development in maintaining QA standards, carry out QC, QA and hygiene checks in production, collect samples for testing, and assist with internal audits and investigations.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head of Technical & Development and Technical Manager to maintain QA and nutritional standards to ensure safe food in compliance with BRC Higher Level accreditation.

Job description

About the role

MainRole: To assist with and improve / design implement processesand or procedures / systems as part of continued improvement to GoodManufacturing Practices to produce safe, legal and quality foods.

Responsibleto: Technical Manager

Duties of the Role Include:

• To assist the Head of Technical & Developmentand Technical Manager to maintain the Quality Assurance and nutritionalstandards in order to produce safe food in compliance with the BRC HigherLevel accreditation every year
• QC, QA and Hygiene checks in production /monitoring processes, documents and controls – making notes and signingrandom checks on cleaning checklists in factory. Providing feedback to TM.Reporting plant issues to facilities for action
• Collecting samples for testing eg as part ofcomplaint investigation
• Collecting product samples for weekly micro testing(plus monthly / 6 monthly / annual testing) according to program
• Carrying out swabs for weekly or monthly testing(hands, drains, enviro, validation)
• ATP Testing – following weekly program, writing upresults. Repeating failures
• Collecting samples for shelf life testing,organising and participating in tasting panels every month. Organisingmicro testing every 3 months.
• Carrying out portion weight checks of products
• Scales and thermometer calibration checks
• Blade, glass and plastic checks
• Collating documents for investigations - highresults / complaints
• Local cooking traceability tests
• Pest control
• SGS laboratory key contact
• Internal auditing
• Collecting and organising weekly in house tastingsessions
• Execute operations as per SAGE compliance
• Monthly testing to be carried out including but notlimited meat species, allergens, titration, IDDSI
• Review and file all factory paperwork, ensuring itis compliant with audit requirements
• To undertake any duties set to you by theManagement team that will assist in the day to day running of the Company,providing training has been carried out

Work Location:

In person

Working Hours:

Rotational shift pattern:

1 week Sun -Thurs06:00 - 14:00followed by 1 week Mon - Fri 14:00 - 22:00

Benefits:

• Free on-site parking

Application question(s):

• Please confirm proof of right to work in the UK

About us

At Simply Food Solutions we’re dedicated to creating an extensive range of quality food solutions, made in the UK with care. Our mission is simple: we believe in better food, always delighting our customers with the highest taste satisfaction. Everything we do is tailored to our customers' needs, no matter what.

Why not make our journey, your journey and be part of an exciting, dynamic environment with opportunities to grow and contribute to our mission.