Quality Controller – Fruit / Fresh Produce

Tailored Resourcing Solution; Northampton; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A Fresh Produce Supplier in Northampton is seeking a Quality Controller to enhance their product quality team. This role is vital for ensuring comprehensive checks on product intake, meeting quality standards to satisfy customer expectations. The successful candidate must have experience in Quality Control, particularly with Fresh Produce, ideally Grapes. Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential for effective collaboration across departments. Competitive salary around £30k offered.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Quality Control or Quality Assurance.
• Knowledge of Fresh Produce, particularly Grapes.
• Team player with confident decision-making skills.
• Effective communication at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Ensure product checks on Intake and quality standards are met.
• Communicate between departments regarding product usage.
• Manage team to adhere to quality standards and ensure safety.

Skills

Quality Control experience

Fresh Produce knowledge

Decision-making

Teamwork

Communication skills

Job description

A market leader in their sector, our Client is an established and highly successful Fresh Produce supplier, working with an exciting portfolio of products that are destined for the UK retailers. We are currently seeking a Quality Controller to strengthen their product quality team at an exciting time of expansion.

Reporting to the QA Manager, the successful Quality Controller will work alongside a QC team to ensure all product is checked on Intake and approved to the highest quality standards, meeting customer expectations. This is a key role communicating between departments on product usage and rotation, managing the team to ensure all standards are met & logged appropriately adhering to customer expectations / requirements and ensure a safe working environment for all team members.

Requirements

• Previous experience in Quality Control / Quality Assurance
• Fresh Produce knowledge, with exposure to Fruit ideally Grapes
• Team player, confident to make decisions and work alone when required
• Ability to communicate at all levels

Location: Northamptonshire
Salary; c£30k