Quality Assurance Specialist

3 weeks ago


Portlethen, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom Kepak Group Full time

Kepak Group Overview

We are a globally recognised brand and the largest red meat producer in Scotland, raising our beef and lamb products on open pastures, sourced from local farmers and hand-selected by our master butchers.

Our commitment to quality assurance is unwavering, and we are seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist to join our Technical Team.

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours/week, 6am start. The estimated salary for this role is £11.44/hour based on industry standards.

Job Purpose: To provide vital support services to assigned production areas by ensuring all customer, legislative, and industry required checks are completed to schedule and documented accordingly.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Monitor and verify product compliance with relevant legislative and customer specifications through daily check lists, including temperature, contamination, labels, weight, and packaging.
  • Ensure all product due to leave the site meets legislative and customer specifications, adhering to defined criteria set out in relevant specifications.
  • Verify that all product labels are accurate, of high print quality, and meet required standards.
  • Complete monitoring and/or verification practices in line with the H.A.C.C.P plan.
  • Liaise with production staff to monitor foreign body risks to product and ensure Good Manufacturing Practice.
  • Take environmental swabs and product samples for microbiological testing, uploading samples onto laboratory software.
  • Ensure pH of product is within customer specification and monitor trends of pH results.
  • Undertake audits to ensure production areas meet legislative and customer requirements.
  • Take DNA samples, verify samples taken, and prepare for despatch to external laboratory.
  • Carry out E.Coli testing to customer specification within internal laboratory.
  • Assist in preparation for external audits.
  • Maintain accurate and legible documented records.

Requirements:

  • No previous experience is necessary as long as you are willing to learn and progress.
  • A decisive, results-oriented self-starter with high energy levels and initiative is essential.
  • Good communication skills, both written and verbal, are required.
  • A professional approach and strong influencing skills are crucial.
  • Meticulous attention to detail is essential.
  • A sound understanding of integrity and compliance to food safety and hygiene requirements is necessary.
  • Passionate about customer service.

Benefits:

  • 31 days annual leave per year (after probation).
  • 25% discount in our Butcher Shop.
  • Opportunity to earn a performance bonus.
  • Subsidised canteen serving multiple hot food options for breakfast and lunch.
  • Discounts in well-known retailers.
  • Values awards program.
  • Refer a friend scheme.
  • Employee assistance program.
  • Training and development.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Pension plans.
  • Life assurance.


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