Quality Control Operative

Kerry; Coleraine; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry Coleraine is seeking a Quality Control Operative for a full-time permanent role on 12-hour shifts, alternating day and night. You will join the Coleraine site that produces flavoured syrups and sauces and support a range of quality and food safety activities on the production floor.

Responsibilities include routine GMP checks, record verification, labelling controls and contributing to investigations into quality and GMP incidents. Shift handovers and audit readiness are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English and strong written, numerical and verbal skills.
• Ability to record, interpret and elevate key process data accurately.
• Understanding of GMP, allergen controls, label control and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine food safety, GMP and hygiene checks on the production floor.
• Complete verification of critical checks and review records for accuracy and timing.
• Complete and support routine QC checks including sensory, viscosity, pH, water activity, colour and micro sampling.

Skills

GMP knowledge

Attention to detail

Record keeping

Verbal & written communication

Food safety

Education

HACCP awareness qualification

Job description

Requisition ID 66138

Position Type: FT Permanent

Quality Control Operatives

Join our Kerry Team in Coleraine, Co. Londonderry.

This is a full-time, permanent position on 12-hour shifts, alternating between day and night shifts.

Where will you work?

In Kerry Coleraine we produce variety of flavoured syrups and sauces.

What will you do?

Your responsibilities as a Quality Control Operative will include

• Performing routine food safety, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and hygiene checks on the production floor in line with site procedures and Kerry standards.
• Completing documented verification of critical checks, reviewing records for accuracy, completeness, timing and required limits.
• Completing, verifying and supporting routine QC checks, including sensory, viscosity, pH, water activity, colour, micro sampling and other site-defined quality checks.
• Issuing, recording and reconciling labels in line with site label control procedures, escalating any discrepancies or concerns.
• Supporting investigations into food safety, quality, foreign body, allergens, labelling or GMP incidents by gathering accurate records, samples and observations.
• Supporting the identification, segregation, hold and status control of non-conforming raw materials, packaging, work in progress and finished product.
• Completing and verifying Quality Control records accurately, legibly and at the time the activity is performed.
• Supporting audit readiness, daily floor standards, shift handovers, inspection programmes and close-out of quality actions.
• Verifying that QC equipment is available, clean, suitable and within calibration before use.
• Communicating and escalating quality or food safety concerns to the QA Group Lead, Production Lead and Quality Manager.

What do you need to be successful?

• Proficient written, numerical and verbal communication skills, with fluency in English.
• Ability to record, interpret and elevate key process data accurately.
• Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), allergen controls, label control and good documentation practice.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to complete records accurately and on time.
• Food manufacturing or Quality Control experience would be an advantage.
• Food Safety or HACCP awareness qualification would be desirable.
• Experience in production floor verification or positive release checks would be beneficial.

Why Join Us?

• Career development opportunities.
• Friendly team focused on continuous improvements and safety.
• Employee benefit platform with discounts and offers for retailers online and offline, travelling, utilities and more.
• Matched pension scheme up to 10%.
• Employee Assistance Program, supporting your emotional, physical, nutritional and financial wellbeing.
• Inspiring People - Kerry's Global Recognition Program.
• OurVoice, opportunity to share your feedback on the work environment every year.
• OurShare, Kerry share plan available to all employees, with option to enroll once a year.
• MyCommunity, have one day per year to volunteer for a worthwhile cause.

About Kerry

A career with Kerry Taste & Nutrition offers you an opportunity to shape how people across the globe view food and beverage while providing you opportunities to explore and grow as your interests do. With our commitment to a sustainable future, a career with Kerry is something you can feel good about.

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.