Quality Assurance Inspector

Kepak Group; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Quality Assurance Operative, where your passion for food and commitment to quality will shine. This role involves ensuring product accuracy, conducting vital quality checks, and maintaining high standards in a dynamic environment. Collaborate with a dedicated team to uphold the company's values of ambition and teamwork while contributing to the production of high-quality meat products. With opportunities for personal development and a focus on excellence, this entry-level position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the food production industry.

Benefits

Commitment to Company Values

Opportunities for personal development

Teamwork across all levels

Passion for food culture

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required.
• Commitment to quality products and good practice.

Responsibilities

• Ensure product labels are accurate and meet standards.
• Conduct HACCP monitoring and product testing.

Skills

Label verification

Product Quality

HACCP Monitoring

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kepak is a global food company serving international retailers and food service household names with prime cuts of meat, on-trend food concepts, and ready-for-market convenience foods.

Kepak St. Merryn in Merthyr Tydfil has combined beef and lamb processing and packing facilities. We offer beef and lamb products ranging from retail-ready cuts for butchers' counters to branded packaged meat, all as part of our service; raised on open pastures, sourced from local farmers, and hand-selected by our master butchers, we produce beef and lamb products with integrity and unmatched quality assurance.

Quality Assurance Operative - Monday to Friday 17:00pm - 2:00am.

Role Purpose

• To provide a service to all departments within Kepak and its customers
• Responsible for ensuring the quality of the product labels and the information held within them are accurate and of standard
• Responsible for ensuring that all products leave the plant within legislative and/or customer-specified limits

Role Requirements

• Label verification
• Product Quality
• Product Checking
• HACCP Monitoring / Verification
• Product testing / Sampling
• Equipment and Scale Calibration
• Audits
• Document Completion

Benefits

• Commitment to Company Values; Passion for food, Ambition, Responsibility, and Teamwork
• Passion for Food at the forefront of day-to-day performance
• Ambition to develop oneself to achieve personal and business goals
• Responsibility for positive contribution to business
• Teamwork across all levels, departments, and teams, willing to go the extra mile
• Good standard of numeracy and literacy, competent with Microsoft packages
• Level 2 Food Hygiene is desirable
• HACCP awareness of principles - foundation level desirable
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and negotiating skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Capable of making sound business suggestions
• Ability to work effectively and confidently under pressure
• Commitment to good practice and quality products
• Good communication in written and oral form with multi-nationals at all levels
• Ability to multitask and work under own initiative to meet deadlines
• Relationship-building and influencing skills
• Strong IT skills, particularly MS Office

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Quality Assurance

Industries

• Food Production