Quality Inspector

Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd.; Scotland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food industry is seeking a Quality Monitor for their Lerwick Processing Plant. The successful candidate will ensure product quality and food safety standards are met while supporting the Quality team. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including holiday entitlement and pension scheme.

Benefits

31 days holiday (increasing to 32 with length of service)

Life cover

Subsidised gym memberships

Pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Prescription eyewear discount

Pre-school childcare contribution

Qualifications

• Certificate in Food Hygiene Level 2 required.
• RSPCA Fish Welfare training advantageous.
• Eligibility to work in the UK is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the product quality assurance programme.
• Provide guidance to staff on quality and food safety requirements.
• Communicate deviations from specifications to management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Food safety knowledge

Teamwork

Education

Food Hygiene Level 2

Job description

Job Title:

Quality Monitor

Location:

Lerwick

Salary:

Up to £40k

Package:

• 31 days holiday (increasing to 32 with length of service)
• Life cover
• Subsidised gym memberships
• Pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Prescription eyewear discount
• Pre-school childcare contribution

Contractual Hours:

40 hours per week

Basis:

Full time

Job Category/Type:

Quality

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Quality Monitor to join the team at our client's Lerwick Processing Plant. The role is within our client's Quality team, responsible for ensuring the highest welfare and product quality standards for our customers.

About the Role

The Quality Monitor role is designed to assist in the product quality assurance programme, which includes fish welfare parameters. As a Quality Monitor, you will provide guidance to staff to ensure all quality and food safety requirements are implemented and maintained. Any deviations from specifications should be promptly communicated to the Quality Supervisor and Processing Management Team.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have good attention to detail, an assertive yet balanced approach, and an understanding of Fish Welfare requirements. You should be able to prioritize and manage your workload effectively while maintaining good relationships with the Quality and Processing teams. The role involves working 40 hours per week, any 5 days over 7, with possible seasonal overtime.

Qualifications

• A certificate in Food Hygiene Level 2; RSPCA Fish Welfare training would be advantageous, but full training can be provided.
• Eligibility to work in the UK is required.
• A driving license would be desirable.