QA Role - Tattenhall

This position will be based in the Production areas as part of the Quality team, working on a rotating schedule which follows:
Week One:
Monday 6:30am - 3:00pm
Tuesday - Friday 8:00am - 3:30 pm
Week Two:
Monday 6:30am - 3:00pm
Tuesday - 10:30am - 7:00pm
Rotating shift Each Week

Key areas of Accountability
- Routine Calibrations of probes, scales and other equipment as required against schedule
- Temperature Checks
- GMP Audits to schedule
- Fabrication Audits to schedule
- Pest Control to schedule supporting 3rd party
- Lab Testing Collections including: swabs, product, water, raw materials etc
- Volumetric Checks
- Packaging Checks
- Live Traceability Checks
- Hold notice liaison with both the production and technical teams
- Alcohol Reclaim Paperwork
- Product Quality against specification including: colour, taste, inclusions (wash out tests) etc
- Metal Detection Checks
- Support the business in any additional relevant tasks

QA Skills and Experience – Desirable
· Experience working within a food manufacturer, ideally ice cream/chilled
· Accuracy, attention to detail and numerate approach to provide data on time in the right format.
· Time management, be able to work on own initiative both solo and as a team.
· Confident, articulate and courteous communicator over the phone, face-to-face and in writing.
· Highly flexible, competent and adaptable and takes responsibility for own improvement.
· Undertakes tasks with enthusiasm and always takes pride in his/her work. Communicates effectively at all levels, considers others’ opinions and always treats others with respect.
· Numeracy skills.
· Communication skills.
· Team Work skills.
· Diplomacy.
· Ability to motivate people.
· Coordinating skills.
· Proficient on Microsoft Office.
· Good interpersonal skills.
· Problem Solving.
Skills and Experience – Desirable
· Experience in a similar role
· Internal Audit Training
· Food Hygiene (Basic) Training
· HACCP Level 2 training

Salary: £26,000.00-£28,000.00 per year