QA/QC Operative

QA/QC Operative

Long Clawson Dairy (Clawson Farms)

Based: Bottesford (NG13 0EL)

Salary: £Competitive + Great Benefits

Hours: Full Time – Monday to Thursday 07:15 to 16:00, Friday 05:15 to 14:00

Why Clawson?

We are a truly unique business Our award-winning cheese is considered a national treasure, and we have over a hundred years of cheesemaking experience. From our dairy farmers' cooperative through our modern factories and on to our multiple customers from all over the world, our Protected Designation of Origin Stilton is a British heritage brand to be truly proud of.

We are an award-winning Heritage brand with a broad customer base. Our people are experts in their craft – they care passionately about what they do, have great integrity, constantly innovate and stick together.

We are now seeking a QA/QC Operative to join the Clawson family at our site in Bottesford, the site is easily commutable from Nottingham, Melton Mowbray and Grantham, and the surrounding towns and villages. The role will ideally be suited to an individual used to working in a fast-moving multi-disciplined role. Due to the nature of the role and the requirements of the business, your flexibility to work additional hours, weekends and shifts during seasonal periods may be requested.

What you'll do

Reporting to the QA Supervisor/ Quality Assurance Manager, you'll be responsible for assuring the Quality and Integrity of our products.

Our values and what you will be doing.

Innovation.

• Practice continuous improvement within the department.
• Assist with development of systems and controls and paperwork reduction.

Passion

• Logging on and organization of production and ingredient samples for micro and chemistry evaluation.
• Hygienic sampling of incoming cheese and ingredients.
• Manage product retests.

We Care

• Carry out periodic environmental swabbing /auditing/and shelf-life sample evaluation.
• Inputting of data onto the QA / NAV systems.
• Co-ordinate and complete trace exercises where required.
• Assist in complaint and incident investigations.

Togetherness

• Work as part of a small Team/communicating with colleagues across all departments.
• Report any out of spec products/ingredients to your line manager.

Integrity

• Checking compliance of delivered and packed products to specifications.
• Perform 1st/last box checks/label verification/taste panelling.
• Perform calibration and verification checks on equipment i.e. metal detectors/scales/checkweighers.

What are we looking for?

• Have an organized approach to working through multiple production activities.
• Be an excellent communicator with a good standard of spoken and written English.
• Be assertive and confident.
• Have a good level of computer knowledge and computer systems.
• Have an organized and logical approach to planning the days objectives.
• Be able to work on your own initiative.
• Be able to work in a team.
• Have an eye for details- first time right approach to tasks.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary plus company bonus
• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Clawson Connect (Rewards and savings portal)
• Plus, many others

Does this sound like you?

Then we would love to hear from you, send us your CV using the link below.

Excited about the role, but your experience or qualifications don't perfectly match everything in the job description? We would encourage you to still apply. Studies have shown that some people, particularly from minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.

We are dedicated to building belonging, empowering our colleagues to be their true self by offering a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. You may just be the right candidate for this role, or other future roles across our business.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Expected hours: 40 per week

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person