Quality Auditor (Fixed Term Contract)

ABP UK; Kingswinford; Sur place; GBP 12 000 - 17 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Immediate start

Free car parking

Weekly pay

Permanent Full-Time work

PPE provided

Free tea and coffee

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounted gym membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Health & wellbeing programme

Résumé du poste

ABP Kingswinford in the West Midlands is recruiting a QA for a fixed-term 6-month contract. The role is factory-based, reporting to the Assistant Technical Manager, with early start times between 5:00 am and finish, and variable hours to meet production needs.

You will support the technical team with audits, label checks, compliance walks, quality checks and record-keeping, ensuring food safety, quality standards and regulatory compliance across on-site operations.

Qualifications

• Able to work under own initiative.
• Be a team player.
• Follow detailed operating procedures with high attention to detail.
• Good communication skills.
• Willingness to be flexible with hours.

Responsabilités

• Undertake daily, weekly, monthly technical tasks within SOPs.
• Perform documented quality checks and monitor food safety and quality.
• Ensure records are completed correctly and stored appropriately.
• Understand requirements of internal, second and third party standards.
• Understand non-conformance reporting and escalation to management.
• Conduct basic root cause analysis for defects and quality failures.
• Support audits and maintain required process records.
• Ensure on-site products meet agreed specifications.

Connaissances

Team player

Attention to detail

Can do attitude

Good communication

Initiative

Description du poste

ABP Food Group is a food business that specialises in the supply and development, producing award-winning British and Irish beef and lamb products for retail, foodservice and wholesale.

ABP Kingswinford is part of the ABP UK division within the ABP Food Group aiming to provide quality lamb to thousands of customers across the world.

Here at ABP Kingswinford, located in the West Midlands (DY6 7JS), we are currently recruiting for a QA, for a fixed term period of 6 months. Reporting to the Assistant Technical Manager working Monday to Friday, start time from 05:00 am until finish. Hours are variable due to production.

You will provide support for the technical department, undertaking a wide range of tasks such as auditing, label checks, compliance walks, quality checks etc. The role is factory-based and is vital in supporting the technical team to ensure food safety quality and compliance in the factory. The role is very team-based, working with the other members to ensure that all tasks are completed within the required time frame . Task may be dependent on business requirements.

You will also ensure that work is completed in accordance with food safety regulations and any other legislation in force and relevant at the time, whilst adhering to and upholding all health and safety guidelines and working in accordance with food hygiene regulations and Company policies and procedures.

This role requires flexibility and a willingness to work additional hours when required to meet customer demand in the preparation of a fresh product.

Key responsibilities

Undertake daily, weekly, monthly technical tasks within the standard operating procedures

Performing documented quality checks and monitor performance to ensure that food safety and quality standards are followed.

Ensure that all records are completed correctly and stored in the correct manner

Understands requirements of internal, second and third party standards in the manufacturing area.

Understand non-conformance and reporting requirements for non-conformance and escalat to management.

Conduct basic root cause analysis for defects, non-conformances or other quality failures

To support the team to ensure the completion of the required audits and process records

To ensure all products are produced on site meet the agreed specification

To ensure Food Safety and Quality Standards are at the forefront of operations in line with the company strategy

To support the sites food safety culture

Role requires flexibility in line with the needs of the business

You will ensure the integrity of our products, customers and brands is always maintained, as suitable to the role and defined in relevant procedures. Staff are responsible for product safety, legality, integrity, and quality.

Knowledge and Experience

Able to work under own initiative

Be a team player

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to follow detailed operating procedures with a high degree of attention to detail.

The candidate will follow instructions including those relating to personal health and safety and the wearing of PPE

General operative tasks require a substantial amount of physical ability and must be physically fit.

Can do attitude with good communication skills

No sponsorship visa is available for this role.

Personal Specification

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a background in a busy food production environment.

The candidate will enjoy challenging, problem-solving roles and be ideally suited to a fast-paced environment.

Have good administrative and interpersonal skills and ability to prioritize and multi-task.

Good communication

Ability to work on own initiative whilst working as part of a team, striving to achieve high levels of customer satisfaction

Benefits

• Immediate start
• Free car parking
• Weekly pay
• Permanent Full-Time work
• PPE (Personal protective equipment) provided
• Free tea and coffee
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance
• Pension Scheme
• Health & wellbeing programme