Job Description
Marston Foods is an award-winning, top tier private label dessert manufacturer. Based in the countryside on the edge of Frome, this 2021 Somerset Business Award double winner has been busily making hand-made, hand-finished and hand-packed award-winning desserts of the highest quality for more than a decade.
We are looking to recruit a new QA to join our technical team. The successful candidate will report directly to the Technical Manager and Quality Assurance Supervisor. This role is a 4 on / 4 off shift pattern (7am to 7pm).
Key Responsibilities
Job Role:
- To ensure that all products despatched are produced to specification.
- To ensure food safety is maintained, via HACCP/CCP monitoring and auditing.
- Making sure the hygiene standards on the shift comply with Marston Foods Policy.
- Reducing product waste via hands-on quality monitoring process.
- Carrying out and managing audits including daily HACCP, GMP, Hygiene Glass & Plastic.
- Ensuring all quality monitoring equipment is functioning correctly.
- Responsible for taste panel positive release process and monitoring product quality via sensory panels and line analysis, taking corrective actions as appropriate and in a timely manner.
- Responsible for Raw Material and Packaging intake checks.
- Ensuring that micro schedule is met. To be responsible for taking samples and swabs and following up non-conformances via quality alerts systems, re-testing and implementing corrective actions as required.
Key Attributes
Essential
· Previous experience in a food manufacturing.
· Team player who can prioritise.
· Good communication skills.
· The ability to investigate non-conformances and provide solutions.
Desirable
- Knowledge of food products
- Experience of managing food safety and quality on shift
- L2 certificate in HACCP
Anything else
· Free onsite parking
· Competitive salary
· 20 days holiday (changing to 21 days from April 2023)
· Discounted products
Job Type: Permanent
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
COVID-19 considerations:
All staff continue to were masks. Social distancing rules are followed throughout the site.
Experience:
- Food Manufacturing / Safety: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 28/02/2023
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