Quality Control Technician - Fresh Produce, HACCP Ready

Bluestone Personnel Limited; Glaslough; On-site; EUR 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluestone Personnel Limited is seeking a Quality Control Technician to join the quality assurance team at Sillis Green Veg, Glaslough, Co. Monaghan.

You will monitor food safety, conduct checks and maintain BRC/HACCP standards at the processing plant in Glaslough, ensuring compliance with company and statutory food safety requirements. Essential experience includes 2 years in food technology/quality control, plus a Level 4 qualification.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in food technology/quality control.
• Level 4 qualification required (Leaving Certificate/Leaving Certificate Applied/Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme).
• Fluent verbal and written English communication.

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming fresh vegetables and raw materials for quality, freshness, appearance, size, colour, weight, temperature, damage, contamination, and other quality characteristics; monitor temperatures of products and storage areas.
• Carry out routine quality checks throughout production, processing, packing and storage; monitor hygiene, cleanliness, food handling and production practices.
• Check finished products against customer specs, product specs and company standards; monitor product weights, packaging, labelling, dating and traceability.
• Maintain BRC and HACCP compliance and update plant logs.
• Record and analyse quality control data and documentation accurately and promptly.
• Identify and report non-conforming products; segregate and clearly identify non-conforming items.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Teamwork

Working on own Initiative

Manual Handling

Fluent English

Education

Level 4 qualification (Leaving Cert/LCA/LCVP)

Food Science/Technology (advantage)

Job description

Bluestone Personnel Limited is seeking a Quality Control Technician to join the quality assurance team at Sillis Green Veg, Glaslough, Co. Monaghan.

You will monitor food safety, conduct checks and maintain BRC/HACCP standards at the processing plant in Glaslough, ensuring compliance with company and statutory food safety requirements. Essential experience includes 2 years in food technology/quality control, plus a Level 4 qualification.