QA Operative

Cranswick PLC; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company events

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Free parking

On-site parking

Sick pay

Job summary

Cranswick Gourmet Bacon (Sherburn site) is hiring QA Operatives to support quality assurance processes. You will generate and maintain sample collection plans, load samples on the lab system, and manage taste panel rotas and results.

Responsibilities also include paperwork review, issuing retailer price lists, weekly code calendars, and routine temperature checks. The role requires reliability, teamwork, and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Reliability with good timekeeping.
• Team ethic and cooperative approach.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to follow instructions.
• Confidentiality with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Professional and courteous conduct.

Responsibilities

• Generation and maintenance of sample collection plan.
• Sample loading on lab system and maintenance of schedules.
• Generation and maintenance of taste panel rota and inputting results.
• Paperwork review, completion, and filing.
• Issuing of retail price list.
• Update and maintain weekly code calendar.
• Completion of weekly fridge and water temperature checks.
• Hand swab sampling; as per required frequency.
• Water sample collection; as per required frequency.
• Cover brine sample collection as needed.
• Probe calibration; as per required frequency.
• Packaging audit; as per required frequency.
• Area audits for GMP/CCPs, procedures, traceability, batch numbers, PPE, equipment adherence, foreign bodies.
• Check weighing download information.

Skills

Reliability

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Professionalism

Job description

This shift follows a shift pattern 3on,1off-3on,7off from 6.30am -7pm

Job Description:

Exciting opportunities for QA Operatives for Cranswick Gourmet Bacon (Sherburn site) have arisen.

• Generation and maintenance of sample collection plan
• Sample loading on lab system, maintenance of schedules
• Generation and maintenance of taste panel Rota and inputting results
• Paperwork review, completion, and filing
• Issuing of retail price list
• Update and maintain weekly code calendar
• Completion of weekly fridge and water temperature checks
• Hand swab sampling; as per required frequency
• Water sample collection; as per required frequency
• Cover brine sample collection as and when required
• Probe calibration; as per required frequency
• Packaging audit; as per required frequency
• Area audits to cover; GMP, CCPs, Procedure adherence, Traceability, Batch numbers, PPE, integrity, Equipment adherence, Foreign bodies (this list is not exhaustive)
• Check weighing download information

Candidate requirements include:

• Reliability and good timekeeping
• Possess a team ethic
• Positive mental attitude
• Ability to communicate, understand and follow instructions.
• Confidentiality with attention to detail and accuracy
• Always conduct themselves in a responsible and courteous manner
• Co-operative, enthusiastic, and orderly approach
• Excellent communication skills & team player

Hours of work

This shift follows a shift pattern 3on,1off-3on,7off from 6.30am -7pm

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Leeds LS25 6PL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)