Quality Assurance Technician

PR O-Pak Foods Ltd; Malton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)

Option to buy extra days

Groceryaid access

Employee discounts

Job summary

Pro-Pak Foods in Malton, North Yorkshire, is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to join the Technical department. The role focuses on product safety, legality and quality, with full training provided for the right candidate. Hours are 06:00-14:00 or 14:00-22:00, Monday to Friday, with a salary of £27,654 per annum.

You will apply standards, support QA activities, and liaise with suppliers to resolve technical issues while promoting a quality culture on site.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within food manufacturing.
• Willingness to undertake full training.
• Ability to work with other departments on site to ensure product safety, legality and quality.
• Understanding of HACCP and its application.

Responsibilities

• Understand and apply relevant standards and codes of practice to meet customer, Pro-Pak Foods and legal requirements.
• Implement quality management systems.
• Support QA team activities and audits.
• Manage QA requirements for product launches.
• Demonstrate key behaviours and values as a role model.
• Work safely and support continuous site improvements.
• Communicate technical issues to suppliers to achieve resolution.
• Understand HACCP and quality expectations in food manufacturing.

Skills

HACCP

Quality assurance

Food manufacturing

Teamwork

Job description

Quality Assurance Technician wanted in Malton, North Yorkshire

PAY: £27,654.00

HOURS: 06:00 - 14:00/14:00 -22:00

DAYS: Monday to Friday

Pro-Pak Foods is a major supplier of delicious ready meals to many of the UK’s leading supermarkets and convenience stores. Our chefs, working in partnership with our customers, have created a menu of more than 200 quality meals.

Our Technical department is looking for a Quality Assurance Technician (QA) to join the team.

Our ideal candidate would have previous experience gained within a similar role within food manufacturing. However, for the right person full training can be given to those who enjoy working as part of a small team and working with other departments on site to ensure adherence to product safety, legality and quality.

Role responsibilities include:

• Understanding and applying relevant standards and codes of practice so that our Customers, Pro – Pak Foods and Legal requirements are achieved and maintained.

• Understanding and successfully implanting the quality management systems

• Assist in the delivery of site standards for visits and audits either through direct input, indirect support and/ or organisation of QA Team activities

• Manage QA requirements for product launches

• You’ll be the role model for delivering key behaviour’s and values

• Operating in a safe working manner and support the site/business with continuous improvements

• Assist in communicating to suppliers on technical issues to achieve resolution

• Understanding of HACCP and experience working in food manufacturing

You will provide practical support to drive and promote a Quality Assurance culture.

What we can offer you:

• Salary £27,654.00 per annum

• 28 days holiday including bank holidays. An option to buy up to 5 extra days holiday

• 06:00 - 14:00/14:00 -22:00 Monday to Friday

• Access to Groceryaid, which provides emotional, practical and financial support

• Benefits and recognition hub – including amazing colleague discounts.