QA Operative

We have an exciting opportunity for a QA Operative to join our team

**The hours of work are 4.5 days per week - rotating days and afters (Mon - Thurs: 6AM till 2PM and 2PM till 10PM. Fri: 6AM till 11:30AM and 11:30AM till 5PM)**

**BENEFITS**:

- £10.55 per hour (Increase to £11.66 per hour once training has been completed)
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- 8 x life insurance
- 12% employer pension contribution
- Free staff car parking
- Staff shop
- Health and Wellbeing platform (EAP, cashback, retail discounts)

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF JOB

The Quality Assurance Operative is a member of the site technical team. Reporting to the Quality Lead/Supervisor, this role is responsible for supporting the delivery of the Quality Assurance program on site, for Tea and Coffee to deliver food safe and consistently good products.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

The Quality Assurance operatives is to ensure that all products are produced within Food Hygiene, Safety and Legal requirements, as well as meeting customer product specifications.
- To be responsible for completing scheduled quality inspections and sample collections on the production line ensuring that all products meet the required standard as defined.
- Ensure that all Quality checking devises/machinery are working correctly, to allow accurate checks and inspections to be made.
- Assist in the complete analysis of caffeine levels in both the tea and coffee products at various stages of the production process.
- Responsible for conducting internal housekeeping and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) audits throughout the factories, to maintain the standards required.
- Responsible for the completion of all necessary paperwork and Quality systems (e.g. Data Capture) accurately and in a timely manner.
- Ensure the non-conforming products procedure is followed, to ensure corrective and preventative actions are taken.
- Work in a flexible manner with the ability to work across different tasks and functions including both the Tea and Coffee Factories, where necessary.
- Work in close partnership with fellow QA Operatives to promote shared knowledge, transfer of skills and experience.
- Develop relationships, working practices and effective communication channels with colleagues within other departments, working together in the joint ownership of any issues and problem-solving activities.
- Promote and work within the Key Behaviours in all tasks that are completed to ensure that the organisation can strive to achieve its Core Purpose.
- Take an active role in identifying personal training needs and show an enthusiasm to learn and develop with the role of QA Operative
- Ensure that you follow and adhere to all Company Policies and Procedures (e.g., Hygiene Policy and the Attendance Policy).