Factory Intake Quality Assurance
At ESG Drysdale we are recruiting for Factory Intake QA’s to join our new team. We are a supplier of fresh and prepared Brassicas to both UK retailers and food service providers. The role is based at our packing facility in the Scottish Borders.
We are looking for excellent communicators, flexible workers with enthusiasm for the food industry.
About the role
Working a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern from 6am-6pm, you will join a fast paced and exciting team. You will be responsible for QA Intake, testing, monitoring and reporting on the quality of our raw materials. This position is a key member of the team driving a “quality first” culture within the business.
The applicant
Having previous experience in Quality Assurance or a background in the food industry is preferred for this role but not necessary as full training is provided. The ideal candidate needs to be a good communicator, work well within a team and be organised. In the role, there is a large amount of paperwork, therefore a good level of English is required for this particular role.
You must have own transport due to the location of the factory as it is not served by public transport.
Job Description
Examples of duties include but are not limited to:
- Performing product quality checks during the intake of raw materials including reporting issues to the QA Manager.
- Supporting the Factory QA Supervisor to deliver improvement in your areas of responsibility and across the site.
- Collaborate across teams with shift managers, production staff and other relevant departments to ensure positive food safety and quality.
- Champion good manufacturing practices (GMP) and technical policies by advising staff on best practices.
- Monitor and escalate any changes to quality or working practices to comply with the company specifications and procedures using the Factory Escalation Process.
- Deputising where required for Factory QA operatives on the finished product lines and maintaining a positive food safety culture.
- Supporting the QA Manager, Technical Manager and Senior management during external visits and audits.
Benefits
Salary starting at £27,649.00 per annum. This can be negotiated depending on skills and experience.
Enrolment into company pension scheme
21 days holiday per year.
Please note we are not partnered with any recruitment agencies for this role. We kindly ask that recruitment agencies do not submit CV’s on behalf of candidates for this role.
We encourage interested individuals to apply by sending a covering letter and CV to adam.hardie@esgdrysdale.co.uk