QA / Quality Assurance
We have exciting opportunity for QA to join Our Team at the Llanidloes site.
Shift – Monday - Friday
Job Purpose
Through visual inspection and monitoring to ensure that all dressed carcasses are presented to the required standard to meet agreed customer specifications in accordance with current industry standard and legislative requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Quality Assurance & Compliance
Ensure that a range of routine tasks associated with the inspection of carcases and monitoring activities eg product temperature/dentition/label checks are performed at the defined frequency in accordance with the appropriate standard operating procedure.
Maintain and uphold internal and external QA standards.
Verify production paperwork and ensure document control on the factory floor.
Conduct quality checks, label verification, and temperature monitoring.
Undertake the scanning of lamb carcase tickets onto the HCS system as a result of extensive trimming being carried out whilst held on the detain line.
Responsible for ensuring all tasks are carried out within the allocated work area, are done so in a manner to protect product safety, legality, authenticity and quality in accordance with the Food Safety Quality Management Systems (FSQM) & Health & Safety procedures.
Be ambassador for and promote a food safety & quality culture by their visible presence on site demonstrating behaviours and reinforcing our commitment to the highest standards at all times.
Liaise when required, with internal departments and external bodies such as the Foods Standards Agency (FSA), Official Veterinary (OV) to ensure site compliance.
Skills & Knowledge
Strong understanding of Quality Systems procedures and documentation.
Self-motivated with effective time management skills.
Committed to a “right first time” approach.
Proactive in reviewing and improving processes.
Demonstrates initiative and problem-solving ability.
Qualifications
Level 3 Food Safety
HACCP Level 2
We offer:
Refer a friend scheme
Paid breaks
28 days holiday entitlement – including bank holidays
Free parking
Subsidised canteen
Discount on retails, cinema, travel and much more
Life assurance policy
Long service award
Opportunities to develop and progress in your career
If you are as serious about food as we are ready to help us make a difference, we would like to hear from you.
The company
Pilgrim’s Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.
Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products.
Across Pilgrim’s Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim’s Europe team are based in our Pilgrim’s UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim’s Food Masters and Pilgrim’s Shared Services businesses.
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