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Prepworld is looking for a QC Technologist to ensure that Prepworld receives fruit according to the prescribed raw material specifications, conducting all relevant quality assurance testing of raw material at point of intake. Your role will also include supporting the supplier technical function and working closely with the wider business in ensuring that Prepworld produces high quality product for our customers.
Main duties:
* Carry out routine quality assurance testing of raw material fruit, including checking defect levels, sugar levels, acidity, pressure, and temperature as necessary, against the raw material specification, on arrival and upon request.
* Work closely with the wider business, including our suppliers, Procurement, Stock, Raw Material and Production, ensuring that product quality issues are continuously communicated, and stock is correctly allocated.
* Carry out routine daily duties, which will include but is not limited to ensuring the daily delivery schedule is obtained; completing QC web reports; obtaining and entering test results onto the raw materials intake sheets; completing daily RAG and waste report for the wider business and taking relevant photos of the incoming fruit.
* Conduct label checks of fruit stock upon arrival, verifying the details against the intake system to and cross-referencing information with details provided by Procurement department to ensure that the correct quantity and suitable quality of stock has been delivered
* Take responsibility for maintenance of Quality Control equipment, undertaking daily equipment checks and calibrating it when necessary, identifying issues and notifying management in case of equipment loss, damage or breakdown.
* Ensure that you always follow the correct fruit rejection and non-conformance process
* Role will involve manual handling and the ability to withstand working in cold storage conditions on a daily basis
Who we are looking for:
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* Proven time management skills; accustomed to working with and meeting time critical deadlines
* Good numerical skills, ability to analyse and interpret data (specifically % calculations on a daily basis)
* Working knowledge of systems such as Durofel and grower approval systems is desirable but not essential
* Experience of stock control/rotation is desirable but not essential
* Previous knowledge of fruit quality control, fruit storage procedures and fruit handling is desirable but not essential.
* Fluent in both spoken and written English
What we provide in return:
* Wagestream (track your earnings and instantly access up to 50% of your money as you earn it, without waiting for payday)
* Free on site parking with electric charge points
* Staff events
* Staff restaurant serving heavily subsidised hot and cold food
* A supportive team
* Career development
Days of work: Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Hours: 07:00 - 19:30
Pay: Starting at £12.61 per hour, rising through to £12.92 and then £13.21 after full training and development.
Location: Prepworld (Northfleet, DA11 8HH)
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Quality Assurance
* Industries
Food and Beverage Services
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