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QA Assistant

Job Type : Permanent, Full Time

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Job Summary
We are currently looking to recruit a QA Assistant o join our team at Florette in Lichfield.
Working hours: 4 on 2 off

About Us

Florette is one of three UK food manufacturing factories who are owned by the French co-operative group, Agrial. Agrial has operations across 18 regions with 280 farming outlets and it's not just about lettuce!

As well as the 3 factories we also have a farming operation – Agrial Fresh Farms. All UK sites operate under the name of Agrial Fresh Produce Limited and fall under Agrial's vegetable division. The business is more recognisable in the UK by its Florette salad brand and we are now one of the UK’s leading producers in the industry. We have a recipe for success through our EPIC values and working together as one team.

Our Florette site is a well-established manufacturing business unit based in Lichfield, Staffordshire. Under the brand, Florette, the site processes and distributes pre-packed, ready to eat fresh salad bags to some of the UK’s well-known retailers.

Main Responsibilities

* Conduct GMP audits with production and address any issues

* Verify traceability documents have been completed correctly and challenge any mistakes

* Log complaints and Foreign Bodies – conduct investigations and work with production to reduce reoccurrence

* Conduct CCP verifications

* Conduct fabrication/glass audits and liaise with maintenance when non conformances arise

* Adhere to testing schedule, competent in A-septic technique, basic understanding of micro analysis

* Ability to assess/monitor the quality of product at all stages in the process and conduct organoleptic testing

* An understanding of average weights and check weighers – programming and calculating tare weights

* A knowledgeable understanding of products manufactured on site including product specifications, products containing allergens, recipe changes

* Understanding of pest control – close out actions

* Understanding of the QMS (Quality Manual), relevant records and procedures and Flordoc

* Assist with customer / third party audits

* Conduct pre hygiene inspection and communicate non compliances

* Complete any internal or monthly full site audits as required

* Attend daily meetings as required

* Conduct traceability tests on FlorIS

* Conduct comprehensive investigations

* Non conformances/Corrective Actions – ensure they are followed up and closed out in a timely manner

* Suggest improvements within the factory and follow any actions recommended

* Complete any ad-hoc tasks required

Skills and Experience Required

* Competent in IT skills particularly Excel, use/understanding of FlorIs, data analysis

* Awareness of all manufacturing functions and responsibilities

* Good communication skills and a desire to build cross functional relationships

* Good attention to detail with a tenacious approach to data accuracy

* Able to effectively prioritise workload

* Able to give clear instruction

* Basic food hygiene

* HACCP Level 3

* Auditing qualification

What You Will Get In Return

A competitive rate of pay

Annual bonus scheme

Life Assurance

Excellent training and development opportunities

Annual volunteering day

Free car parking on site

Employee assistance programme

Discounted voucher scheme

Savings scheme and loan service

Pension Scheme

Long service awards

Discounted Gym Membership

Cycle to work scheme

Next Steps
If you would like to join our fantastic team and you have the skills required then we would love to hear from you, so please apply today!

Note to recruitment agencies: this role is being handled by the company HR team and no agency contact is required.

Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd is an Equal Opportunities employer. In addition, as part of Responsible Recruitment, Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd believes in the Employer Pay Principle. No worker should pay for a job – the costs of recruitment should be borne not by the worker but by the employer

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