QA Assistant

QA Assistant

Description

Due to our continued growth and development, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a QA Assistant to join our busy QA Team at our Sefter Farm site.

We are keen to invite applications from enthusiastic and reliable individuals with a keen eye for detail and capable of working effectively and efficiently in a busy, team driven environment.

Reporting to the Label Admin Supervisor, you will be working within our sweetcorn factory undertaking quality checks, online checks and working within the team to ensure the highest quality. Working accurately to input and maintain databases, spreadsheets and relative stock systems for process control. With excellent communication skills, you will be able to communicate information effectively across the Operations team and provide administrative support within Production as deemed necessary by management. With a keen eye for detail, you will also conduct Label checks and quality verification of specified finished products.

This is NOT an office-based administration role and predominantly, duties will be very much factory based.

7am - 7pm, 4 days on 4 days off

Key Responsibilities

Engage in On Line quality and label checks using internal quality module

Assist QA team with shelf life sampling

Timely processing and printing of label and tray end orders

Timely communication of new and updated orders to production teams

Systematic maintenance of label stocks

Assist in the creation and development of label designs

Accurate and clear record keeping of Label orders and amendments (traceability)

Maintain printing machinery to a high standard and report any breakdowns

Update databases where necessary for accurate stock count

Communicate clearly with production and packaging teams to retain accuracy

Assist in implementation, drive and participation of Product Daily Quality Assessment (Taste Panel) by QA Department

Other reasonable tasks requested by the Factory Technical Supervisor

Knowledge,

Skills & Experience

Able to prioritise tasks effectively

Customer Focused

Attention to detail

Effective communication skills and spoken English

Understanding of FMCG or fresh food sector (An advantage)

CIEH Level 2 Food Safety (Desirable)

This is a permanent opportunity, with a 12 hour day shift pattern of 4 days on and 4 days off.

Why Work for Barfoots?

Investors In People Silver Award status.

Company pension scheme

24/7 Online GP access

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Program

Benefits Platform

Development opportunities

Discounted leisure membership

Discounted vegetable box scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Free onsite parking

Approved training centre for Highfield qualifications

Committed to Sustainability