Quality Control Technician / Quality Controller

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

Quality Control Technician / Quality Controller

Bluestone Personnel Limited

Ref: #JOB-2472965

SILLIS GREEN VEG, Glaslough, Co. Monaghan, H18 DT80

Application Details

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Job Description

Sillis Green Veg Ltd is a leading supplier of premium fresh-cut fruits and vegetables to the retail, wholesale, and food service sectors across Ireland. Based in Co. Monaghan, we are committed to the highest standards of food safety and quality. We are seeking a dedicated Quality Control Technician to join our quality assurance team.The successful candidate will monitor food safety, conduct checks, and maintain BRC/HACCP standards at our fruit & vegetable processing plant in Glaslough, Co. Monaghan, ensuring all products meet company and statutory food safety requirements.

• Inspect incoming fresh vegetables and raw materials for quality, freshness, appearance, size, colour, weight, temperature, damage, contamination, and other specified quality characteristics; monitor and record temperatures of products, storage areas and other relevant equipment in accordance with company procedures.
• Carry out routine quality checks throughout production, processing, packing, and storage operations, including checks relating to hygiene, cleanliness, food handling and production practices.
• Check finished products against customer specifications, product specifications, and company quality standards; monitor product weights, packaging, labelling, coding, dates and traceability information.
• Maintain BRC and HACCP compliance and continuously update plant logs.
• Accurately record and analyse quality control data, weight checks, and traceability records to support factory efficiency; complete quality control checks, inspection sheets, records and other relevant documentation accurately and promptly.
• Identify and report defective, damaged, contaminated or otherwise non-conforming products; segregate and clearly identify products that do not meet the required quality standards.

• A relevant qualification in Food Science/Food Technology while not essential, this would be an advantage.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in food technology/quality control.
• Basic knowledge or an understanding of food safety principles (HACCP/BRCGS).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain clear technical documentation.
• Fluent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced production environment.

Remuneration for this role is €36,605 per annum based on 39 hours per week.

• Sector: manufacturing

Career Level

• Experienced [Non-Managerial]

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Minimum Experienced Required (Years): 2
• Minimum Qualification: Level 4 (incl Leaving Certificate/ Leaving Certificate Applied/ Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme)

Desirable

• Ability Skills: Interpersonal Skills, Manual
• Competency Skills: Teamwork, Time Management, Working on own Initiative
• Competency Skills: Manual Handling