Quality Assurance Operative

Premier Foods; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Foods is seeking a QA professional to ensure site processes stay under control and product quality is maintained at our Barnsley site. The role covers audits, test packs, line walks, and ensuring compliance with Be Food Safe standards.

You will handle SAP transactions, contribute to process verifications and validations, and assist with investigations into non-conformances, driving continuous improvement within a team-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Food Science, Quality, Hygiene or relevant
• Food manufacturing experience
• Ability to work under pressure and respond to short term demands
• Good team working skills and experience of working across multi disciplines
• Degree or equivalent in relevant technical discipline
• Understanding of statistical process control
• Driving Licence

Responsibilities

• SAP transactions/tracker completion. (Concessions, Product Holds, Date changes)
• Production of test packs and the issuing of packs or test pieces to the site
• Completion of internal audits (e.g. Process Compliance & Process pack audits)
• Carrying out daily line walks and issuing Be Food Safe observations as required
• Completion of process verification checks
• Completion of Validations (e.g. Metal Detectors, X Rays)
• Escalating non-conformances as required
• Assisting with investigations or corrective action completion for non-conformances/customer complaints as required
• Carrying out plant training assistance as required
• Swabbing as required (Plant Swabs, Hand Swabs, etc)
• Any other reasonable tasks, as requested by the QA Manager.

Skills

Food science

Quality

Hygiene

Statistical process control

Teamwork

Under pressure

Driving licence

Education

Degree or equivalent in relevant technical discipline

Qualification in Food Science, Quality, Hygiene or relevant

Tools

SAP

Job description

Shift Pattern: 3 on, 3 off, 3 on, 5 off (18:00 - 06:00) 36.5 hours

Working: Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Purpose of the Role

Responsible for assuring the site has controls of its processes and that Product Quality is maintained.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• SAP transactions/tracker completion. (Concessions, Product Holds, Date changes)
• Production of test packs and the issuing of packs or test pieces to the site.
• Completion of internal audits (e.g. Process Compliance & Process pack audits).
• Carrying out daily line walks and issuing Be Food Safe observations as required.
• Completion of process verification checks.
• Completion of Validations (e.g. Metal Detectors, X Rays)
• Escalating non-conformances as required.
• Assisting with investigations or corrective action completion for non-conformances/customer complaints as required.
• Carrying out plant training assistance as required.
• Swabbing as required (Plant Swabs, Hand Swabs, etc).
• Any other reasonable tasks, as requested by the QA Manager.

Person Specifications

Technical skills/Qualifications/Experience

• Qualification in Food Science, Quality, Hygiene or relevant
• Food manufacturing experience.
• Ability to work under pressure and respond to short term demands.
• Good team working skills and experience of working across multi disciplines.
• Degree or equivalent in relevant technical discipline.
• Understanding of statistical process control.
• Driving Licence

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.

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