QA Operative

G's Group; March; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Discounts

Health plan

Cycle to Work

Training & development

Job summary

G's Group is seeking a Quality Assurance Operative to uphold safety, quality and compliance across our food production lines. You will support process controls, perform CCP checks, sampling, and GMP audits to ensure products meet high standards.

You will work with a team, report non-conformances, maintain records, and assist with traceability and weekend Print room cover. The role offers development opportunities and a commitment to quality in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with strong focus on accuracy and procedures.
• Able to follow quality/manuals and report issues clearly.
• Good teamwork and communication across shifts and teams.

Responsibilities

• Process Control: Prepare, maintain, and set up dipping processes; report non-conformances to supervisors.
• CCP Checks: Monitor pH, acidity, F0 retort and metal detection procedures.
• Product Quality: Ensure quality during processing, finished products, raw materials, labels and manuals.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Team player

Communication skills

Job description

Are you detail-oriented, proactive, and passionate about quality in food production? Join our team as a Quality Assurance Operative and 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 rollingpattern (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