Quality Controller

Fresh Start Recruitment (UK) Ltd; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned business is seeking a Quality Controller in Mansfield to oversee data management and ensure product quality standards within a chilled food processing environment. Candidates should have food industry experience and possess strong analytical and communication skills. The role offers a salary starting at £26,200 with potential increases and overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Quality or Technical role within the food industry is essential.
• Ideally previous experience or knowledge of working to BRC and retail customer standards.
• Highly numeric with strong data and statistical analysis and written reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Recording and updating data on deflected items, waste control etc.
• Completing weight sheets for reports, regarding product origin.
• Understanding the customers different products / packaging.

Skills

Data Analysis and interpretation

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills both written and verbal

Competent in the use of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel

Job description

Ref 11027

Quality Controller

Mansfield, Nottinghamshire

£26,200 plus overtime (please note after training your salary will increase to £29,700)

4 on 4 off days only

Our client, an established family‑owned business, who are going through a substantial growth period have identified the need to recruit a Quality Controller. This is an excellent opportunity as the company is investing heavily into the site with robotics and automation, whilst continuing to be committed to their customers, staff and the environment. They are based on the outskirts of Mansfield so own transport is essential due to location. If you want to be part of a highly focused environment, where attention to detail, excellent skills and diligence is required this could be the role for you!

Key Responsibilities

• Recording and updating data on deflected items, waste control etc
• Completing weight sheets for reports, regarding product origin
• Understanding the customers different products / packaging
• Daily Tally for report to be compiled for QC checks completed
• Scale verification check
• Temperature checks on product and weekly calibration
• Barcode check - cross check the information against the retail code sheet.
• Toolbox checks - check that all equipment that should be in place is in place.
• Carrying out internal GMP

Experience and capabilities

• Experience in a Quality or Technical role within the food industry is essential
• Ideally previous experience or knowledge of working to BRC and retail customer standards
• The ability to communicate effectively with all staff members
• Highly numeric with strong data and statistical analysis and written reporting skills
• Good multi-tasking skills
• Ensuring right first time culture
• Confident, professional and tenacious
• You will be comfortable working in a chilled food processing environment

Key skills

• Data Analysis and interpretation
• Research
• Attention to Detail
• Numeric
• Communication Skills both written and verbal
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a family firm who are looking to grow and develop their business, they offer all employees continuous support with personal development and ongoing training available.