QA Operative

G's Group; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Cinema and Sky Store discounts

Health Cash Plan

Life assurance & income protection

Employee referral scheme

Cycle to Work

Eyecare contributions

Job summary

G's Group is seeking a QualityAssurance Operative to help ensure products meet safety, quality, and compliance standards in food production.

Key responsibilities include process control, CCP checks, sampling and testing, and GMP compliance, with documentation and reporting duties. The role requires detail orientation and good teamwork, with cover responsibilities during weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Must be detail-oriented with an understanding of food production processes.
• Able to follow procedures accurately and maintain high standards of quality and compliance.
• Good communication and reporting skills; team based work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain, and set up dipping processes; report non-conformances to supervisors, managers, and engineers.
• Monitor pH, acidity, F0 retort and metal detection procedures.
• Ensure quality during processing, finished products, raw materials, labels, and compliance with quality manuals.
• Collect shelf-life and microbiological samples, swabs, water, and air plates.
• Conduct weekly GMP compliance audits, control allergens, ensure segregation and adherence to procedures.
• Prepare, issue, and archive paperwork; guide colleagues on proper completion; complete non-conformance or rejection reports.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Process knowledge

Team player

Flexibility

Job description

Are you detail-oriented, proactive, and passionate about quality in food production? Join our team as a QualityAssurance Operativeand help ensure our products meet the highest safety, quality, and compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Process Control: Prepare, maintain, and set up dipping processes. Report non-conformances and issues to supervisors, managers, and engineers.
• CCP Checks: Monitor pH, acidity, F0 retort, and understand metal detection procedures.
• Product Quality: Ensure quality during processing, finished products, raw materials, labels, and compliance with quality manuals.
• Sampling & Testing: Collect shelf-life and microbiological samples, swabs, water, and air plates.
• GMP Compliance: Conduct weekly audits, control allergens, ensure segregation and adherence to factory GMP procedures.
• Paperwork & Record-Keeping: Prepare, issue, and archive paperwork, guide colleagues on proper completion, and complete non-conformance or rejection reports as needed.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support traceability exercises and mass balance reporting.
• Log microbiological samples in the online system.
• Provide cover for the Print room during weekends, holidays, and absences.

What We're Looking For

• Detail-oriented with a strong understanding of food production processes.
• Able to follow procedures accurately and maintain high standards of quality and compliance.
• Comfortable working in a team, with good communication and reporting skills.
• Flexible and reliable, able to provide cover when needed.

Why Join Us

Working hours: 05.00am-17.00pm - 2 weekly rolling pattern (3/4 days Panama), every other weekend off!

Great Place to Work accredited.

• Salary sacrifice pension scheme available
• Cinema and Sky Store discounts
• Supermarket & other retailer discounts
• Health Cash Plan
• Holiday discounts
• Life assurance & income protection
• Employee referral scheme
• Employee Assistant Programme
• Cycle to Work
• Eyecare contributions
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme.
• Learning, development, and training opportunities including mentoring.
• Regular social and charity events
• Engagement in local community & early careers events
• Onsite health checks, & annual flu jabs
• Regular wellbeing sessions