Quality Control Operative

Dawn Meats Group; Waterford; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Dawn Meats Group seeks a Quality Control Operative to join the Carrolls Cross Convenience Foods & Retail Quality Team. You'll support production by testing and measuring quality daily to ensure compliance with customer specifications and food safety standards.

In this role you will perform hourly quality checks, audit readiness, and assist in microbial sampling and data-driven improvements within the FSQ team. The position requires flexibility across three shifts and occasional Saturdays.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of English.
• Good communicational skills.
• Team working skills.
• Good problem-solving skills and be able to use own initiative.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn.
• Flexible and able to support QC team members.
• Available for three-shift pattern (Days/Evenings/Mmid-Shift) and Saturdays when scheduled.

Responsibilities

• Work to an hourly schedule to complete quality and due diligence checks on product to meet customer and legal specifications.
• Carry out pre-start checks in production areas daily.
• Record and regularly report product quality information and feedback to quality team lead and production team shift manager for quality improvement.
• Collection of meat and environmental samples for microbial testing.
• Assist in projects outlined by QC Team Leader/Quality Supervisor/FSQ Managers.
• QC decision making based on data collection and analysis.
• Aiding production staff regarding product safety, quality or traceability control procedures.
• Be involved with Customer & 3rd Party Audits.
• Ensure a culture of Always Audit Ready in the production area.

Skills

English proficiency

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

Reporting To: Technical Manager
Role Type: Full time, Permanent
Location: Carrolls Cross, Co. Waterford
Closing Date:

Role Summary

Dawn Meats are currently recruiting for a Quality Control Operative to join the Carrolls Cross Convenience Foods & Retail Quality Team. Working as part of the FSQ team to support the production team by ensuring that the quality of the product is tested and measured at regular daily intervals ensuring it meets all production, food safety, hygiene and customer specifications across the Convenience Foods and CX Retail production areas.

Responsibilities

• Work to an hourly schedule to complete quality and due diligence checks on product, to ensure that it meets required customer and legal specifications.
• Carry out pre-start checks in production areas daily.
• Record and regularly report product quality information and feedback to quality team lead and production team shift manager for quality improvement.
• Collection of meat and environmental samples for microbial testing.
• Assist in projects as outlined by the QC Team Leader, Quality Supervisor and/or FSQ Managers.
• QC decision making based on data collection and analysis.
• Aiding production staff where necessary regarding product safety, quality or traceability control procedures.
• To be involved with Customer & 3rd Party Audits.
• To ensure a culture of "Always Audit Ready" is implemented within the production area.

Qualifications

• Have good understanding of English.
• Good communicational skills.
• Team working skills.
• Have good problem-solving skills and be able to use own initiative.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn.
• Must be flexible and able to support QC team members.
• Be able to work a three-shift pattern and be available to work Saturdays when scheduled to do so. (Days Evenings Mid-Shift)
• Own transport is preferred.