QA Intake - 4o4o 6am - 6pm
Pay Rate - £14.09ph
Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better.
As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.
Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better.
Here at Wisbech, we have a team of 525 colleagues and manufacture premium chilled ready to cook meals for major retailers such as Sainsbury's, Aldi and Co-op.
What you'll be doing
Your overall role will be to verify that all raw materials (Chilled, Frozen, Ambient, Packaging etc.) are delivered within specification, are compliant with food safety, and legal guidelines.
You will:
Assist the Raw Materials Technologist on reviewing Specifications and assist on various projects
Sample, test and monitor to verify that all Raw Materials are being supplied in a safe and compliant manner
Assist in traceability requests
Complete routine micro sampling - collect all relevant samples, with adherence to procedures and protocols, to ensure quality, safety and legality of products sampled
Complete weekly, monthly and quarterly Ambient material checks
Liaise with suppliers and undertake Rejections and Non-Conformances
Collate and review CofA
Complete all necessary documentation ensuring that it is kept accurate and ready for internal and external audits.
Provide cover for holidays and sickness within the team
Ability to communicate between all departmentsWhat we're looking for
Food hygiene - Level 2
Health and Safety - Level 2
Ideally HACCP Level 2 trained
Allergen Awareness Training
Previous raw material experience
Experience of chilled manufacturing
Microbiological awareness - understanding of basic of food safety
Computer literate in Microsoft Office applicationsAt Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.
What you'll get in return
Competitive salary and job-related benefits
Holidays
Pension up to 8% matched
Life insurance up to 4x salary
Company share save scheme
Greencore Qualifications
Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
Free car parking
Enhanced parental leave and menopausal policies
Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career