Quality Assessor - Inbound Goods - Livingston Distribution Centre

Tesco UK; Livingston; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading British supermarket is seeking a Quality Assessor for their Livingston Distribution Centre. The role includes assessing product quality and ensuring compliance with specifications. Ideal candidates will possess effective communication skills and be able to work methodically under pressure. The position offers a hybrid work model, balancing office collaboration and remote work, along with an inclusive recruitment process.

Qualifications

• Ability to demonstrate effective communication skills across teams.
• Methodical approach with quick thinking to prioritize workload.
• Flexibility to work in various locations when required.

Responsibilities

• Measure product quality using the correct tools & methods.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and standards.
• Work with suppliers to positively release products from sites.
• Record & present data accurately.

Skills

Excellent customer approach

Effective communication skills

Good time management

Product Knowledge

Job description

We are on the lookout for a Quality Assessor to join our Inbound Goods team in our Livingston Distribution Centre. The person will assess the quality of Tesco Group products using the appropriate processes and specifications, so only great quality, safe & legal products reach our customers. You will also conduct other checks to ensure due-diligence of the Tesco Group.

Responsibilities

• Measuring product quality using the correct tools & methods in line with the standards set out in the product specifications.
• Working to the agreed Product Quality Assessment processes and procedures at all times, to ensure compliance with regulations and standards.
• Checking 'Tesco Group' products against specification through visual and intrinsic testing.
• Where applicable, to work with suppliers to positively release product from supplier sites, following agreed procedures and processes.
• Liaising with my Product Quality Assessment colleagues, suppliers, and technical teams to ensure the delivery of the agreed technical specifications.
• Delivering the Product Quality Assessment plan by actively engaging in extra objectives outside the day to day role.
• Recording & presenting data accurately.
• Working along side suppliers and technical teams seeking ways to step change quality for customers.
• Attending planned training days & achieving the required pass score to ensure skills & knowledge are maintained.
• Supporting the wider Product Quality Team by conducting other ad-hoc quality testing when requested.
• Following our Business Code of Conduct and GSCOP and always acting with integrity and due diligence.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer approach and good cross functional working relations across teams demonstrating effective communication skills.
• Methodical & balanced in approach, good time management & quick thinking ability to re-prioritise workload under pressure & at short notice.
• Flexibility to work in various locations when required.
• Product Knowledge.

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