Quality Controller - Food Production

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Shifnal; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A food production company in Shifnal is seeking a Quality Controller to ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards. Responsibilities include conducting weight and integrity checks, maintaining hygiene protocols, and sample collection. Ideal candidates will have at least 1 year of experience in a similar role and a Food Hygiene Certificate is advantageous. This position offers a competitive pay rate ranging from £12.80 to £13.60 per hour with permanent day shifts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a Quality Control role within food production.
• Flexible and adaptable with working hours.
• Keen to learn and grow within the role.

Responsibilities

• Perform weight checks at start-up, hourly, and at the end of the shift.
• Ensure GRN traceability to finished product.
• Conduct line clearance and metal detector checks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Knowledge of food safety standards

Problem-solving skills

Education

Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Quality Controller - Food Production

Pay Rate:

• £12.80/hour (Pre 12 weeks)
• £13.60/hour (Post 12 weeks)

Working Hours:

• Permanent Days - 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Thursday

Responsibilities:

• Weight Checks:
• Perform weight checks at start-up, hourly, and at the end of the shift for all allocated lines. Verify TL is correct.
• Product Integrity Checks:
  • Ensure GRN trace ability to finished product.
  • Verify date codes, lot codes, correct packaging, first-off and hourly product mix.
  • Conduct line clearance from packaging and product, including weight and metal detection bins.
• Metal Detector Checks:
  • Conduct checks at start-up, hourly, at product change, and end of shift.
  • Escalate faults such as non-detection of test pieces or missing pieces.
  • Escalate any metal reject packs to the Senior QC.
• Coding Checks:
  • Ensure legibility, correct GRN, lot code, BBE, and correct print window on packs.
  • Escalate issues to Senior QC where necessary.
• Hygiene & Housekeeping:
• Maintain hygiene and housekeeping standards using the crib sheet as reference throughout the shift.
• Allergen Control:
  • Ensure allergen-positive release for the lines you are responsible for.
  • Use the correct swab for the allergen previously handled on the line.
  • Collect photographic evidence and send it to the QA email with the job number.
  • Ensure appropriate PPE is worn and correct equipment is in use.
• Pallet Sign-Off:
  • Sign off pallets for correct product and packaging, including product labels.
  • Check date coding, product, and perform quantity check using random box inspection.
  • Final pallet ticket must be verified for quantity and product integrity.
• Sample Collection:
• Retain samples at the start, middle, and end of each production run.
• Ensure one separate sample per run is collected for microbiological testing.
• Changeovers:
• Ensure complete line clean-down from the previous product.
• Follow allergen protocols and ensure line clearance for packaging and labels.

Requirements:

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a Quality Control role within food production.
• Flexible and adaptable with working hours.
• Keen to learn and grow within the role.
• Food Hygiene Certificate would be beneficial for the role