Seasonal QA Operative AM

Danish Crown; Milnrow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent food production company in Milnrow seeks a Quality Assurance (QA) professional for a seasonal position. This hands-on role is crucial for supporting the food safety team through various checks and audits. Candidates should have good knowledge of food safety, quality assurance, and excellent communication skills. This part-time position offers several benefits, including lifecycle support and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Free flu jabs

Free parking

Health & wellbeing programme

Life insurance

On-site parking

Referral programme

Qualifications

• Food Hygiene training required.
• Experience in food safety and hygiene practices is essential.
• Ability to conduct audits and manage non-conformances.

Responsibilities

• Conduct various checks and audits related to food safety.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.
• Work closely with production teams to enhance food safety.

Skills

Food Safety & Hygiene knowledge

Internal audit skills

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

This is a seasonal position on a fixed term contract. We are looking for a new QA to join the AM shift. As QA you will hold an essential support role to the food safety team, being responsible for various checks, verification activities and audits related to food safety, quality and integrity. You will assist in assuring compliance to site policies, procedures and customer COPs. This is a shop floor-based role so is suitable for someone who enjoys a hands-on position and requires building a strong working relationship with Production. The hours of work are 05:00 to 14:15 Saturday and Sunday (17 hours per week).

Responsibilities

• Food Hygiene training
• Some previous working knowledge of Food Safety & Hygiene, HACCP & BRC
• Previous knowledge / experience of Non-Conformance management
• QA/Technical experience & experience of External audits (BRC)
• A good level of computer skills (Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point), competent in report writing
• Excellent communication skills, ability to communicate precise information to help deal with food safety incidents
• Experience of working within a factory environment
• Internal audit skills, ability to complete an internal audit, communicate and close the actions
• Complaints / Non-Conformances investigation experience
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver to deadlines
• Flexibility and ability to multi-task
• Also, completing any reasonable additional tasks to support business needs as required.

Educational Background

• Food Hygiene training
• Some previous working knowledge of Food Safety & Hygiene, HACCP & BRC
• Previous knowledge / experience of Non-Conformance management

Benefits

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Referral programme