Quality Assurance Specialist

2 weeks ago

Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil, United Kingdom Kepak Group Full time

Kepak Group is a leading global food company that serves international retailers and food service household names with prime cuts of meat, on-trend food concepts, and ready-for-market convenience foods.

The company's St. Merryn facility in Merthyr Tydfil combines beef and lamb processing and packing facilities, offering a range of beef and lamb products from retail-ready cuts for butchers' counters to branded packaged meat.

We are currently recruiting for a Quality Assurance Specialist to work in our CPM Department within our busy manufacturing site in Merthyr Tydfil.

This is a full-time position working from 4:45am to 5:15pm, 3 days on/3 days off, with a salary of £14.44 per hour.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all products leave the plant within legislative and/or customer-specified limits.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Auditing: Conduct a diverse range of internal audits on-site, focusing on key areas including Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Glass & Perspex (G & P), Fabrication/Maintenance, Foreign Body Prevention, Labeling & Traceability, and Label Verification.
  • Raw Material Intake: Verify that all incoming raw materials conform to the site's requirements and specifications.
  • Non-Conformances: Oversee the coordination of non-conformance findings, including actions taken, and report these to the relevant department managers and suppliers.
  • Supplier Communication: Relay inspection results, including quality claims and rejections, back to the supply base to ensure transparency and improvement.
  • CCPS, Operational Pre-Requisite Points Verification, Product and Process Inspections: Guarantee that all checks are conducted at the required intervals and meet the H.A.C.C.P. standards.
  • Product Quality, Testing and Assessments: Ensure all products leaving the factory meet the defined criteria outlined in the relevant customer specifications.
  • Equipment & Scale Calibration: Conduct calibration checks on various equipment, including scales and other machinery, as part of daily production operations.
  • Documents: Complete all necessary documentation accurately and legibly.
  • Audit Ready: Contribute to maintaining site standards to ensure all areas are perpetually audit ready.
  • Troubleshoot and assist: Address any quality issues that arise and support all teams in achieving the required standards.

Requirements:

  • Excellent interpersonal skills with a high attention to detail.
  • Ability to balance speed with a keen eye for detail.
  • Self-motivated and driven.
  • Can-do attitude.
  • Clear understanding of English written and spoken.
  • Adherence to business core values.

Benefits:

Subsidised canteen serving multiple hot food options for breakfast and lunch.

31 days annual leave per year (after probation).

Employee Discount Platform - All Kepak employees are entitled to access to the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands.

Hamper at Christmas for all employees.

Company Pension.

Refer a Friend Scheme - Earn up to €500 for successfully referring a friend or family member to Kepak Group.

GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program - help with a wide range of topics including mental health and wellbeing support, family and relationship advice, debt management, back to work support, and counselling for all Kepak colleagues and their families.

Long Service Awards - We recognise, acknowledge and award the dedication and valuable contribution of long serving employees.

Bike to Work Scheme - You can buy a bike and safety equipment through a salary sacrifice scheme which reduces your taxable income – meaning you pay less tax.

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