Qc Assistant

**Position**:Quality Controller

**Reports To**:Assistant Technical Manager (if absent to TM)

**Responsibilities**:

- Conduct routine audits and verifications tasks including GMP audits, fabrication audits, glass and hard plastic audits, calibration checks and in-line checks
- Coaching and training of the operation team to ensure quality and food safety standards are maintained. Providing feedback to the management team on processes and procedures as part of the continuous improvement process
- Identification, investigation and reporting of non-conformances and verification that corrective actions are implemented within agreed timescales.
- Conduct routine traceability studies including mass balance checks.
- Responsible for the collection micro samples, including water samples, swabs and product samples and registering with the requisite testing lab
- Support product development trials where required
- Participate in GMP, HACCP and taste panel meetings
- Any other duties as required in line with business requirements

**Skills; Qualifications & Experience required**:

- Experience of working in a compliance role within a food environment
- Basic understanding of HACCP and GMP principals
- Excellent communication skills (Written and Verbal)
- Ability to work well as an individual and in a team environment.
- Self-driven and motivated with excellent attention to detail
- An eagerness to learn and develop new skills.
- Food Safety qualification (Level 2)

**Preferred**:
HACCP qualifications (Level 2)

Internal Auditor Training

Knowledge of BRC and IFS standards are desirable

**Working Hours**: Monday to Friday - 2pm to 11pm (8 hours and 1-hour break)

Sunday - 8am to 1pm (5 hours )

**Salary**: £10.42 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

**Experience**:

- QA: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person