We are looking for an experienced and qualified QA Assistant to join QA team in Kearsley Site.
Job Purpose: To monitor and record product quality. Internal auditing of systems to ensure compliance to the requirements of the quality management system.
Shifts: Night, Morning and Afternoon Shift available. Shift pattern and working hours will be discussed in interview.
Responsibilities and Duties:
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Ensure that all food safety, GMP and QC checks are being carried out on the line as specified in work instructions, HACCP and process control documents.
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Carry out hourly checks on the production lines.
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Carry out temperature checks on fridges, chillers, and freezers at prescribed frequency as per work instructions.
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Issue and review all process control and safety check sheets daily.
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Reporting of issues to the relevant person/s
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Collecting and collating samples for shelf-life testing
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Hold daily taste panels and conduct final inspections including completing QAS on samples.
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Hold daily taste panels and conduct final inspections including completing QAS on samples.
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Take samples for lab analysis and arrange collection.
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Carry out daily calibration of temperature probes and weighing scales.
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Conduct monthly glass, brittle & hard plastics, ceramic and similar material audit.
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Collate trial information and assist with the creation and updating of internal specification.
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Assisting with the investigation of customer complaints.
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Ensure good manufacturing practices, food safety, quality and health and safety are always maintained.
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Assisting hygiene with line release after cleaning down (e.g rapid swabbing).
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CCP verifications on lines (Gas, metals, cooling, cooking and etc).
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Ensuring stock in use is based on principle ‘FIRST IN, FIRST OUT’
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Conducting process validations/ verifications on line daily and weekly or and when requested by Manager.
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Conducting or assisting with Internal Audits.
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Any other task reasonably requested by a manager.
Skills and Qualifications:
· Good level of English (writing, reading, listening)
· Confident in working across the Microsoft Office suite.
· Excellent communication skills
· Food safety and quality knowledge, either through previous experience in Fast Moved Consumer Goods employment or a food related education.
· Have a positive attitude and work ethic.
· Be able to work as part of a team and independently.
Benefits:
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Bereavement leave
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Company pension
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Free parking
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Life insurance
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On-site parking