Here at Novum Personnel we are working with a long term client in the FMCG sector in recruiting for a Quality Assurance Operative to support the Quality Manager to assist Production Management in all aspects of carrying out daily production tasks within its factory to ensure its continued success in addition to the following;

• To ensure due diligence, product safety, and legality at all times.
• To carry out checks and tests to ensure that food safety and quality standards are in line with the required standards.
• You will need to ensure that the final product meets Company specifications and the standard of quality required by customers.

The successful Quality Assurance Operative will be able to;

• Carry out finished product checks to the required standard and record the results
• Verify line checks and highlighting issues as they arise both on and off the lines with Quality Assurance Supervisor in the first instance
• To carry out weight checks and record details as required
• To provide quality assurance support across the site
• To assess the quality of raw materials
• To complete all relevant paperwork for traceability purposes and to file all recorded information as required by law
• To take responsibility for quality issues by following up on discrepancy as result of checks carried out
• To adhere to Company policies i.e., Food Safety, Health and Safety, Absence, etc
• Conducting internal shelf life testing
• Temperature monitoring
• Glass and hard plastic checks

The Quality Assurance Operative candidate will also;

• Maintenance and calibration of QC equipment
• Carry out hygiene swabs on equipment as determined by the schedule
• Follow correct personal hygiene procedures (e.g. changing procedure, hand washing procedures, etc)
• Ensure that the correct PPE is worn by all staff at all times within the factory
• Operate to a clean and tidy (as you go) policy
• Investigate Customer Complaints, Customer rejections, GMP in and around the factory
• To ensure that the factory is complying with HACCP procedures and specifications, assessing quality, reporting any discrepancies where necessary
• To carry out critical control point (CCP) checks in accordance with your training, records of which must be retained on site.
• You have a shared responsibility for the implementation and maintenance of the site HACCP plan and the requirements of BRC Global Standards
• Reporting of any issues with the quality of the product

It is essential that the successful candidate will have the following;

• Previous experience of working within Food / FMCG
• Attention to detail
• Confident in the completion and verification of QA paperwork (due diligence and traceability documentation)

To apply please submit your CV in the first instance or for an informal chat call Hassan on 07514840535 or 01642 378888.