Salary: £30,000 to £32,000 plus overtime opportunities
Shift Pattern: Sunday to Thursday 8 hour shifts with flexible start and finish times
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Fresh Produce Quality Controller to take ownership within a fast growing global business, while being part of a close knit and supportive onsite team.
Specialising in import and export, this international fresh produce business combines global reach with the feel of a small, family sized operation at site level. Collaboration, accountability and high standards sit at the heart of everything they do. If you enjoy being hands on, working at pace and playing a key role in maintaining product integrity from intake through to dispatch, this role offers genuine responsibility and variety.
What You'll Be Doing
* Overseeing product arrivals and despatch, ensuring all products meet customer specifications
* Working closely with Line Leaders and Online QC to maintain quality standards and manage grade outs
* Managing workload in line with daily orders and production priorities
* Monitoring shelf life, customer samples and carrying out quality checks
* Completing all quality, food safety and compliance documentation accurately
* Maintaining high hygiene and food safety standards across operations
* Collaborating with the onsite Management team and third party packing partners
* Monitoring productivity at third party operations, providing feedback, training and support
* Providing clear quality feedback to Management teams and Customers
* Investigating product rejections and completing all associated reports
What's In It for You
* Salary of £30,000 to £32,000
* Overtime opportunities
* Full time, permanent position within a growing global fresh produce business
* Sunday to Thursday working pattern
* 8 hour shifts with flexibility around start and finish times
* A supportive, team focused environment with a family feel
* A fast paced role with real ownership and visibility
* The chance to further develop your career within fresh produce quality
Your Background
* Fresh produce experience is essential
* Proven experience monitoring product quality within a fresh produce environment
* Strong attention to detail and pride in maintaining standards
* Good understanding of food hygiene and health and safety requirements
* Confident completing documentation and following processes accurately
* Comfortable working under pressure in a fast paced setting
* A proactive, flexible approach with the confidence to use initiative
* Comfortable working within a small team and alongside third party partners
* Basic understanding of stock control systems
* Confident using Microsoft Office, SAP experience beneficial
Languages
* English required
* Spanish or Eastern European languages advantageous
Join a Business That Invests in You
You will be joining a progressive and expanding fresh produce business where quality is central to success and every team member plays an important part. With global backing and a strong local team culture, this is a role that offers both stability and influence.
If you are experienced in fresh produce and ready to take on a role with responsibility, collaboration and room to grow, we would love to hear from you.