QA Label Assistant

Barfoots of Botley; Bognor Regis; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Free onsite parking

Development opportunities

Benefits platform

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Program

Disounted vegetable box scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Barfoots of Botley is hiring a QA Assistant to join our busy QA Team at Sefter Farm. You will perform online quality and label checks, input data, and support production with traceability and stock control.

The role operates on a 12-hour day shift pattern (4 days on, 4 days off). A keen eye for detail, good English communication, and familiarity with FMCG quality processes are essential.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail with a focus on quality control in a fast-paced factory.
• Good spoken and written English and clear communication across teams.
• Understanding of FMCG or fresh food sectors is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Engage in online quality and label checks using internal quality module.
• Assist QA team with shelf life sampling and label printing tasks.
• Process and record label orders and update stock records accurately.
• Communicate production changes and new orders to teams clearly.
• Maintain label stocks and assist in label design development.
• Support traceability with accurate record keeping and reporting.

Skills

Prioritisation

Customer focus

Attention to detail

Communication skills

English proficiency

FMCG knowledge

Food Safety Level 2

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 priorise 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