QC Technologist

PrepWorld; Northfleet; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wagestream

On-site parking with EV charging

Staff events

Staff restaurant

Supportive team

Job summary

Prepworld is seeking a QC Technologist to inspect incoming fruit against specifications, perform taste panels and quality checks, and support supplier collaboration to ensure high-quality products.

You will manage daily QC reports, monitor test results, and assist with equipment maintenance. The role requires manual handling in cold storage and strong data interpretation skills, with English fluency and reliability.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills essential.
• Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure essential.
• Proven time management skills with time-critical deadlines essential.
• Good numerical skills and ability to analyse data (% calculations daily) essential.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).
• Knowledge of QC systems such as Durofel and FTA desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine quality inspections of raw material fruit against specifications on arrival and on request.
• Collaborate with suppliers, Procurement, Stock, Raw Material and Production to communicate quality issues.
• Complete QC web reports, enter test results into intake sheets, and prepare daily RAG and waste reports.
• Collect fruit samples for testing, involving manual handling as trained.
• Conduct label checks of fruit stock on arrival and verify against intake system.
• Maintain QC equipment with daily checks and calibration, report issues promptly.
• Follow correct fruit rejection and non-conformance processes.
• Work in cold storage conditions as required.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Data analysis

English

Self-organisation

Flexibility

Quality control knowledge

Fruit quality control

Fluent English

Tools

Durofel

FTA

Grower approvals

Stock control/rotation

Job description

• Location: Northfleet, Kent, United Kingdom

Prepworld is looking for a QC TechnologistTo ensure that Prepworld receives fruit according to the prescribed raw material specifications, conducting all relevant quality inspectionsof raw material at point of intake and maintaining them throughout the chain. Your role will also include supporting the supplier technical function and working closely with the wider business in ensuring that Prepworld produces high quality product for our customers.

• Carry out routine quality inspections of raw material fruit, including taste panel, checking defect levels, sugar levels, acidity, pressure, and temperature as necessary, against the raw material specification, on arrival and upon request.
• Work closely with the wider business, including our suppliers, Procurement, Stock, Raw Material and Production, ensuring that product quality issues are continuously communicated.
• Carry out routine daily duties, which will include but is not limited to ensuring the daily delivery schedule is obtained; completing QC web reports; obtaining and entering test results onto the raw materials intakesheets; completing daily RAG and waste report for the wider business and taking relevant photos of the incoming fruit as per training and requirements provided
• Collecting fruit samples for testing which will involve manual handling and lifting of fruit containers as per training and requirements provided.
• Conduct label checks of fruit stock upon arrival, verifying the details against the intake system to and cross-referencing information with details provided by Procurement department to ensure that the correct quantity and suitable quality of stock has been delivered
• Take responsibility for maintenance of Quality Control equipment, undertaking daily equipment checks and calibrating it when necessary, identifying issues and notifying management in case of equipment loss, damage or breakdown.
• Ensure that you always follow the correct fruit rejection and non-conformance process
• Role will involve manual handling and the ability to withstand working in cold storage conditions on a daily basis

Who we are looking for:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills (essential)
• Attention to detail and ability to work under and manage pressure (essential)
• Proven time management skills; accustomed to working with and meeting time critical deadlines (essential)
• Good numerical skills, ability to analyse and interpret data (specifically % calculations on a daily basis) (Essential)
• Working knowledge of quality control systems such as Durofel, FTA, and grower approval systems (desirable)
• Experience of stock control/rotation (desirable)
• Previous knowledge of fruit quality control, fruit storage procedures and fruit handling (desirable)
• Fluent in both spoken and written English (essential)
• Self-organised approach and the ability to plan a workload (essential)
• Flexible approach and be willing to adapt ways of working to support team requirements (essential)

What we provide in return:

• Wagestream (track your earnings and instantly access up to 50% of your money as you earn it, without waiting for payday)
• Free on site parking with electric charge points
• Staff events
• Staff restaurant serving heavily subsidised hot and cold food
• A supportive team

Days of work: Wednesday - Saturday

Hours: 07:00 - 19:30

Pay: Starting at £13.13 per hour, potentially rising through to £13.44and then £13.80after full training and development

Location: Prepworld (Northfleet, DA11 8HH)

Sponsorship note: this position does not meet the minimum salary criteria for Sponsorship in the UK. If you require sponsorship in the near future, we advise this role is not suitable.