Quality Inspector March, England
Job description
Greenvale AP is one of the UK’s largest growers and packers of fresh potatoes, supplying some of the country’s largest retailers and processors from our 2 production facilities.
Our Floods Ferry site based in March, Cambridgeshire is looking for a Quality Inspector within its Technical Department. This role includes ensuring raw material is suitable to meet customer specification at all times through in-depth assessments.
Main Responsibilities:
- Recording Quality information including photographs where necessary and communicating to relevant personnel
- Carrying out in-depth assessments on raw material to ascertain defect levels, size split etc. whilst following the Risk Assessment Calendar protocol
- Undertaking pre-sampling assessments, wash-ups, field samples and crop intelligence data
- Preparing appropriate samples as requested
- Communicating quality issues with other internal departments, ensuring action is taken quickly
- Monitoring product shelf-life, quality, trials, cook test and document accordingly
- Conducting all aspects of QA, hot box assessments, shelf-life and pre-sampling
Key Skills and Attributes:
- Knowledge of customer requirements and quality specifications
- Good planning, organisation and communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team, enthusiastic, willing and goal orientated
- Share knowledge and skills whilst coaching and mentoring others
- Anticipate problems and have a proactive approach to solving them
- Basic computer skills - Microsoft packages e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, and Navision
- Basic/intermediate food hygiene certificate
- Understanding of B.R.C. and H.A.C.C.P. requirements
- Understanding of H&S, Risk Assessments and Standard Operating Procedures
We also offer a full training programme, opportunity to develop, plus staff sales, treat days, pension scheme, life assurance, loyal service awards and more!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £11.23 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 22/03/2023
Reference ID: RK228102022
