Quality Assurance Technician

Saputo; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job description

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world. As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

SDUK's brands include the Nation’s favourite cheese brand Cathedral City plus other well-known butter & spreads (Clover, Country Life, Vitalite, Utterly Butterly), functional ingredients and dairy free products.

We are hiring two additional headcount to the team at Nuneaton, our packaging centre of excellence, due plans to further increase packaging lines to site taking us from 15 to 17.

You will have the opportunity to support the continued development of processes to ensure we deliver the highest internal and external standards by completing audits, investigations, and driving projects to implement relevant change.

You will be best suited to the position if you have hands-on experience within a quality assurance role where you are predominantly on the shop floor of a food manufacturing/production environment. You’ll be able to communicate across different teams, plan and complete your workload autonomously, and proven to

Shift pattern: M-F 6am-2pm

Salary: £28,560.48 p/a

YOU’LL MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT MATTER BY…

• Completing and documenting all the routine quality and food safety checks as required
• Ensuring microbiological sampling and reporting is completed to schedule and sent for submission accurately
• Reporting and escalating any out-of-spec results or quality incidents
• Utilising your eye for detail to ensure compliance with BRC and retailer standards
• Conducting audits, investigations, and implementing changes
• Working with the broader business teams to support the implementation of training, best practice, and key learnings to ensure optimum performance across the shift system

YOU’RE BEST SUITED FOR THE ROLE IF YOU ARE…

• Demonstratable hands-on experience conducting audits in a quality assurance position within a food manufacturing production environment
• The ability work on your own initiative and able to quickly prioritise and manage your own schedule effectively.
• Certificates in food hygiene, HACCP, and GMP
• Able to display a strong understanding of relevant food manufacturing standards

WE SUPPORT AND CARE FOR OUR EMPLOYEES BY PROVIDING YOU WITH…

• We Share bonus scheme.
• Opportunities for progression within the UK and overseas
• Enhanced employer pension contributions with Scottish Widows
• Health cash plan - claim money back towards essential healthcare such as dental, eye care etc.
• Access to Thrive 24-hours a day - a leading and NHS clinically approved app which focuses on general wellbeing.
• Long service recognised every 5 years.
• Life assurance up to 4x contractual pay.
• Discounted branded products.
• Free, onsite parking.
• Individual allocated lockers.
• Subsidised staff restaurant.
• 25 holidays + 8 bank holidays.
• My Staff Shop - access to exclusive benefits, free advice and savings -providing great discounts from thousands of the UKs largest retailers & service providers.

This role has been assessed and is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join our team.

To enable you to bring your best we will ensure you are provided with any physical or non-physical adjustments to support your participation in the job application and interview process.