Quality Controller Rosyth, UK due on 06/27/2025

PARETO SECURITIES AS; Rosyth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Quality Controller to ensure products meet high standards of quality and safety. This role involves conducting inspections, calibrating equipment, and supporting production teams to maintain compliance with health and safety regulations. You will play a crucial role in ensuring that the production area is hygienically clean and that all processes adhere to relevant specifications. Join a dedicated team in a dynamic environment where your contributions will directly impact product quality and safety. If you are proactive, detail-oriented, and ready to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Full training provided for all new hires.
• Awareness of production processes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality inspections of products against specifications.
• Perform audits of quality and food safety checks.
• Support production operatives to meet quality standards.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Confidence in delivering communication

Ownership and accountability for standards

Positive attitude and proactive approach

Ability to motivate, persuade, and influence colleagues

Accurate data gathering and recording

Ability to meet deadlines

Education

Full training provided

Job description

The Quality Controller is responsible for carrying out checks to ensure that all products are produced to the relevant specifications and quality standards, following company procedures to ensure site food safety, legality, and quality policies are implemented and adhered to.

Key Result Areas:

1. Ensure all start-up checks are completed by the production team BEFORE production begins, and report any issues to the relevant department.
2. Visually inspect that the production area and machinery are hygienically clean before starting production.
3. Calibrate checkweighers before production (where applicable).
4. Conduct quality inspections of products against specifications and standards.
5. Ensure correct visual standards are displayed at all times.
6. Perform audits of quality and food safety checks, including label checks, metal detector checks, weight checks, start-up checks, traceability, and temperature recordings.
7. Collect samples from every production run.
8. Check product safety, legality, and quality at the start, end, and during production runs.
9. Sign off relevant paperwork within 30 minutes of the end of each run.
10. Perform calibration checks as applicable.
11. Identify non-conforming products and processes, informing the Quality Technician and/or Manager promptly.
12. Support production operatives and team leaders to meet quality standards.
13. Ensure compliance with Health and Safety and Food Hygiene standards.
14. Report issues during shifts in the Daily Shift Report to relevant departments when applicable.
15. Accurately collect and file all relevant paperwork at shift end.
16. Verify completion of metal detector checks and associated paperwork at start and end of runs.
17. Perform additional tasks as allocated by Technical Management based on business needs.

Key Performance Indicators:

1. Detect issues early in production runs.
2. Ensure products meet specifications, quality standards, and control processes.
3. Verify trained operatives conduct metal detection checks per procedures.
4. Complete checks on products and paperwork promptly.
5. Highlight non-conforming paperwork and processes.
6. Communicate issues clearly for corrective actions.
7. Minimize rejected products related to quality, weight, or labeling issues.

Qualifications:

Full training provided.

Skills:

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Confidence in delivering communication to daily contacts.
• Ownership and accountability for standards.
• Positive attitude and proactive approach.
• Ability to motivate, persuade, and influence colleagues.
• Accurate data gathering and recording.
• Ability to meet deadlines working with teams across the business.

Experience:

Awareness of production processes is preferred.

Please note, we may close or keep this vacancy open depending on application volume and quality. Candidates are encouraged to apply promptly.

Mowi is the world’s leading seafood company and the largest producer of Atlantic salmon. As the first global seafood company with an end-to-end supply chain, Mowi delivers high-quality seafood products worldwide. Recognized as the most sustainable animal protein producer by Coller FAIRR, Mowi employs 11,600 people across 26 countries, headquartered in Bergen, Norway. Listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange, with a market cap of EUR 9 billion and total assets of EUR 8.2 billion.