Cranswick Gourmet Sausage Co. (Lazenby’s) is our fast-paced sausage facility located in Hull. Using only the best cuts of British pork, fresh herbs and spices, Cranswick are the UK’s leading producer of gourmet sausages and burgers, supplying major retailers and foodservice outlets alike.
We are looking for a QA Technician to assist with weekend production in the factory.
Shift: Weekends; 06:00-14:00
Pay Rate: £13.77
The main duties of the role include:
1. To carry out quality inspections on raw materials and finished products throughout the process, ensuring specifications and procedures are adhered to at all times
2. Place products that are out of specification on hold until further investigation is carried out
3. To inspect all pallets at the end of process to ensure full compliance against product specification. This includes the correct shelf life being applied, correct labelling and correct product coding
4. To audit all site personnel for compliance against the site hygiene rules and report any non-conformances to the QA Supervisor
5. Obtain product samples from all stages of the process (from meat intake to finished packs) for analysis and review over shelf life in accordance with customer requirements and in line with site procedures
6. Maintain the stock onsite and raise any out of date stock issues to the QA Supervisor
What We Offer:
7. Training and carer development
8. Friendly work environment
9. Overtime – time and a half after basic hours
10. Pension package
11. Access to our ‘Feed your Wellbeing’ hub, offering a range of retail, restaurant and entertainment discounts and wellbeing support
12. Cycle to work scheme
13. Opportunity to purchase extra holiday
14. Discounted share scheme
15. Discounted local gym membership
16. Death in service insurance
17. Additional holiday with service
Candidate requirements:
18. Excellent communication skills with the ability to converse with a diverse workforce
19. Strong attention to detail
20. Be organised and efficient
21. Be able to work on your own and as part of a team
Whilst we value any experience, we are looking for the right people to help us achieve our goals, so we don’t just look at what you’ve done, but what you are capable of doing and are prepared to train and develop the right candidate.
A full job description is available on request
If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your covering letter and CV to:
Closing date: 31st October
Internal applicants must make their line manager aware before applying
Please note that if a suitable candidate is found, this closing date may be brought forward