QA Assistant

Barfoots of Botley; Bognor Regis; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Online GP access

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Program

Benefits Platform

Development opportunities

Discounted leisure membership

Discounted vegetable box scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Free onsite parking

Training centre for Highfield courses

Job summary

Barfoots of Botley is seeking a QA Assistant for our Sefter Farm site to join the busy QA Team. You will perform quality checks, input data, and support production with label verification in a fast-paced factory environment.

This permanent role operates on a 7am–7pm shift pattern, four days on and four days off. You will communicate effectively across the Operations team and help maintain accurate stock and labelling records.

Qualifications

• Able to prioritise tasks effectively in a busy factory environment.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data input.
• Clear communication across Operations and Production teams.
• Understanding of FMCG or fresh food sector is advantageous.
• CIEH Level 2 Food Safety certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engage in on-line quality and label checks using internal quality module.
• Assist QA team with shelf life sampling and label verification.
• Print and process label and tray end orders accurately.
• Update databases and stock systems to support process control.
• Maintain clear records and communicate updates to production teams.
• Support daily quality assessments and participate in product tastings as required.
• Carry out other reasonable tasks from Factory Technical Supervisor.

Skills

Prioritise tasks

Customer focused

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Understand FMCG/fresh food sector

Education

CIEH Level 2 Food Safety

Job description

Due to our continued growth and development, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a QA Assistant to join our busy QA Team at our Sefter Farm site.

We are keen to invite applications from enthusiastic and reliable individuals with a keen eye for detail and capable of working effectively and efficiently in a busy, team driven environment.

Reporting to the Label Admin Supervisor, you will be working within our sweetcorn factory undertaking quality checks, online checks and working within the team to ensure the highest quality. Working accurately to input and maintain databases, spreadsheets and relative stock systems for process control. With excellent communication skills, you will be able to communicate information effectively across the Operations team and provide administrative support within Production as deemed necessary by management. With a keen eye for detail, you will also conduct Label checks and quality verification of specified finished products.

This is NOT an office-based administration role and predominantly, duties will be very much factory based.

7am - 7pm, 4 days on 4 days off

Key Responsibilities

• Engage in On Line quality and label checks using internal quality module
• Assist QA team with shelf life sampling
• Timely processing and printing of label and tray end orders
• Timely communication of new and updated orders to production teams
• Systematic maintenance of label stocks
• Assist in the creation and development of label designs
• Accurate and clear record keeping of Label orders and amendments (traceability)
• Maintain printing machinery to a high standard and report any breakdowns
• Update databases where necessary for accurate stock count
• Communicate clearly with production and packaging teams to retain accuracy
• Assist in implementation, drive and participation of Product Daily Quality Assessment (Taste Panel) by QA Department
• Other reasonable tasks requested by the Factory Technical Supervisor

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Able to prioritise tasks effectively
• Customer Focused
• Attention to detail
• Effective communication skills and spoken English
• Understanding of FMCG or fresh food sector (An advantage)
• CIEH Level 2 Food Safety (Desirable)

This is a permanent opportunity, with a 12 hour day shift pattern of 4 days on and 4 days off.

Why Work for Barfoots?

• Investors In People Silver Award status.
• Company pension scheme
• 24/7 Online GP access
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Benefits Platform
• Development opportunities
• Discounted leisure membership
• Discounted vegetable box scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Approved training centre for Highfield qualifications
• Committed to Sustainability