Quality Assurance Technician

The Cake Crew Ltd; Wales; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A bakery company in Wales is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Technician. You will ensure product quality and compliance with food safety standards. The ideal candidate has experience in food manufacturing and excellent attention to detail. This role involves both day and night shifts.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in food manufacturing, ideally within a technical role.
• Experience working with retailers such as Tesco, Sainsburys, Morrisons, Aldi, Lidl, Iceland.
• Basic knowledge in traceability and maintaining accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Ensure product quality during manufacture by following recipes and standards.
• Conduct quality checks on packaging and product presentation.
• Audit production line standards and ensure quality paperwork is in use.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Team player

Microsoft Office proficiency

Job description

Overview

We have 2 vacancies for an experienced Quality Assurance Technician to join us at The Cake Crew. One is on day shift. Hours of work are 6am - 6pm on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern and one on our night shift. Hours of work are 6pm - 6am Monday - Thursday.

Responsibilities

• Product quality during manufacture including: ensuring recipes are being followed correctly, weights are deposited accurately, bake profiles followed, injection, topping placement and decorations are applied correctly.
• Product is packaged into correct packaging in the format predetermined by the customer.
• Quality checks may include (list is not exhaustive): pantone colour, weights, injection quality, topping placement, decoration placement and/or coverage, smearing, creases/damaged packaging, clear legible labels and date coding, correct pallet configuration.
• All the above must be done in conjunction with the agreed product standards as signed off by the customer.
• Auditing the production line standards, PIG guides and other quality paperwork to make sure only the correct versions are available for use and that these are in use during production.
• Ensuring traceability is maintained throughout the process by:
• checking batch numbers, BBE dates etc recorded on paperwork
• auditing paperwork and tracing information back to raw material and compare recipes/raw materials used against the PIG guide for that product
• following paperwork through on a product e.g. recipe through to topping
• checking packing paperwork for accuracy
• Working in conjunction with the production supervisors and shift managers to ensure that quality, food safety and traceability is maintained at all times. This may include basic training to the line operatives and/or supervisors.
• To comply with and assist with implementation of company food safety, quality, and legality policies as they relate to the role

Qualifications

• Have previous experience working within a food manufacturer, ideally within a technical role
• Have experience working with retailers such as: Tesco, Sainsburys, Morrisons, Aldi, Lidl, Iceland.
• Have a basic knowledge in traceability and importance is maintaining accurate records
• Have great attention to detail, keen eye
• Have the ability to work using own initiative, be a team player
• Have excellent computer skills including the use of Microsoft packages

How to apply

For more details or to apply complete the application form with supporting CV or speak to Terri on 01678 520126 or go to www.thecakecrew.co.uk