Quality Assurance Inspector
Location: West Midlands
The Company: Fresh Produce Suppliers and Importers.
The Industry: Food, Fresh Produce, Quality Assurance, Quality
Purpose of the Job:
To ensure that all produce entering the company premises meet the required specification.
To ensure that all products leaving the premises meet the customers specifications.
Maintenance and adherence to all procedures and systems, which meet all legal and customer requirements.
Role Responsibilities:
Intake duties:
Carry out quality checks on all incoming produce; identify produce as QC passed, reject or hold. Prioritise quality reports based on organoleptic testing and senior management requests.
Collect any samples of mango, avocado and paw paw for trials.
Conduct internal audits and checking of systems as required.
Attend daily technical and sales meeting and raise daily quality issues.
Pre-departure duties:
Conduct pre-departure checks for all customers.
Consult technical on any issues raised and seek approval or rejection.
Complete any necessary pre-departure returns.
Book waste accurately into the waste system.
Book samples into the shelf life that are monitored by the admin QA.
Preparation of samples for sales.
Conduct internal audits and checking of systems as required.
Admin duties:
Monitor all shelf-life samples and inform technical of any issues with quality.
Book waste accurately into the waste system.
Conduct all hot box trials for all arrivals of avocados, mango and paw paw.
Conduct dry matter testing on all avocado arrivals.
Collate all paperwork from label room, pre-departure inspector and from shelf life daily.
Conduct internal audits and checking of systems to include glass and equipment audits including daily site inspections and weekly snagging list.
Preparation of samples for sales.
Personal Requirements:
Liaise with suppliers and customers professionally at all times.
Issue non-conformances to staff as required and expedite corrective action.
Carry out all tasks assigned by the Technical Manager/Team Leader in a professional manner.
Maintain effective communication with all levels and attend technical and sales meetings as necessary.
Work to agreed shift pattern including nights where applicable.
Dress in attire prepared for cold conditions and must wear safety footwear.
Ideal Person Skills and Qualifications:
Must be flexible with working schedule (shift patterns below).
Happy to work in a cold environment.
Experience in fresh produce quality control or inspection.
Knowledge of quality standards.
Familiarity with product specifications and expectations.
Excellent attention to detail.
Must have a positive can-do attitude.
The Package:
The rate is £9.38 (level 1) which after training (level 2) goes to £9.90.
Additional Information:
Reporting To: Quality Assurance Supervisor and Quality Assurance Manager.
The (rota changes) shift patterns are 6:00 - 14:00, 14:00 - 22:00 and 22:00 - 6:00 (the night shift only comes around every 4-6 months and is for a max 2 weeks at any one time) also 10:00 - 18:00 and 09:00 - 17:00.
How to apply: Please send your CV and cover letter to; Emma@agriFJ.co.uk
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