Quality Control Assistant

Sysco GB; Wigan; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foodservice supplier is looking for a Quality Control Assistant to join their team in Wigan on a full-time basis. In this role, you will perform quality control assessments of meat products to ensure they meet specifications. Collaboration with Technical Teams is vital, along with monitoring quality to ensure consistency. The ideal candidate will have experience in the food operations or meat industry, be customer-centric, and demonstrate effective communication skills. A diverse and welcoming culture is emphasized in this workplace.

Benefits

Early Access to Earnings

Flexible Time Off

Comprehensive Wellbeing & Health Support

Competitive Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Exclusive Discounts

Special Product Discounts

Free Mortgage Advice

Enhanced Family-Friendly Leave

Qualifications

• Experience in food operations or meat industry is essential.
• Proficiency in Excel and Word is required.
• Customer-focused with a genuine passion for food.

Responsibilities

• Conduct QC assessments of meat products against specifications.
• Monitor raw meat products to ensure customer quality.
• Liaise with Technical Managers and suppliers regarding specifications.

Skills

Experience in food operations

Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office

Customer-centric approach

Self-motivated and able to work autonomously

Job description

Brakes are currently recruiting for a Quality Control Assistant to join the team on site Qiian Wigan on a bevestigd unigemployee Full Time Permanent basis.

In this role you will carry out QC Assessments of meat products to ensure Quality Vs Specification and reject when out of spec. You will monitor a range of raw meat products to ensure consistent customer quality delivered. As a Quality Control Assistant you liaise and report the findings to the Sysco GB Technical Teams as well as supporting any requests made by them.

Key Accountabilities

• Carry out product assessments against specifications and conduct store walks.
• Process and report on meat leakers.
• Analyse customer complaint data.
• Liaise with the meat and poultry category Technical Managers (TMs) and suppliers re specification and product standards.
• Carry out any requests from TMs including weekly surveillance photographs.
• Admin of rejection and QC Hold process to business and suppliers.
• Carry out follow up assessments where appropriate on next batches.
• Housekeeping of the QC facility and monitoring of equipment.
• Support any training given at the depot in ensuring damages and leakers are kept to a minimum.
• To work with NDC QCs TMs and the depot Management team.
• Ad hoc requests to support Technical Function at depot as requested by the Quality Supervisor.

You

Essential to your success is experience in food operations or working with food along with basic proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel and Word. A background in the food industry / meat industry would be advantageous. You are customer‑centric and always put both internal and external customers first with a genuine passion for food and a people‑oriented approach. Driven by performance you consistently aim to deliver excellent results. You communicate effectively and professionally whether by phone or email and are self‑motivated with the ability to work autonomously. Your tenacity and flexibility help you adapt to changing demands and challenges.

As an independent worker reporting into an off‑site Quality Supervisor you must be a self‑motivator and happy to work on your own while suppored by a wider team.

Benefits

• Early Access to Your Earnings: Use our dedicated Wage Stream app to access your earned salary whenever you need it helping you manage your finances with ease and confidence.
• Flexible Time Off: Take advantage of the option to purchase additional annual leave.
• Comprehensive Wellbeing & Health Support: Benefit from our Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential mental health support 24/7 GP appointments physiotherapy flu vaccinations eye tests and a wide range of health services for you and your family.
• Competitive Pension Scheme: Secure your future with our robust pension plan designed to help you plan long term.
• Life Assurance: Peace of mind with life assurance coverage designed to protect you and your loved ones.
• Exclusive Discounts: Enjoy access to Sysco Perks where you’ll find discounts on everything from gym memberships to your weekly grocery shop.
• Special Sysco Product Discounts: Get the chance to purchase our food products at significantly reduced prices.
• Free Mortgage Advice: Navigate the property market with confidence thanks to complimentary expert mortgage guidance.
• Enhanced Family‑Friendly Leave: Our policies support you through important life moments offering greater flexibility and care for you and your family.

Additional Information :

At Brakes everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to fit our culture we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Brakes and we recognise that Brakes can chees when everyone feels they belong. We will do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.

Brakesiforn

Built on a passion for food and feeding the nation we are the UKs largest foodservice supplier. Every day Brakes deliver the highest quality fresh and frozen food and ingredients from our nationwide network of distribution centres to some of the nation’s most famous pubs and restaurants as well as schools caterers care homes and hospitals. Our customers depend on us and our 8000‑strong workforce is dedicated and proud to be part of this vital provision. And we’reFG growing!

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full‑time