QA Inspector (Fresh Produce / Fruit)
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £11.50 – £12/hour DOE
A leading Fresh Produce company in Paddock Wood , Kent are looking for a QA Inspector to join their ever growing team!
Job purpose:
Assess and report on the raw product arriving at goods inward, in production, in shelf life and at the point of dispatch.
Communicate quality issues to line management and ensure produce sent to customer complies with the required specification.
The job holder is required to make an accurate assessment of product making decisions on whether it is necessary to re-sort the product, reject or ripen if necessary.
Refer any major quality issues that require a more experienced view due to the cost of re-sorting or rejected product.
Key accountabilities and decision ownership:
Assess, review and report on the defects of produce to ensure that they comply with customer specifications at all stages of operations.
Reporting and communicating any unsatisfactory conditions or quality for potential claims, further inspections and decisions to be made.
Carry out destructive testing of product where required to support the QA processes, ensuring that product meets customer specification.
Collect and carry out shelf life testing and report findings via the SAP system.
Carry out the necessary equipment and re-calibration checks to ensure that equipment is within specification for use.
Using the Quick spec system, collect and check details of label information to ensure compliance throughout the operational processes.
Support all customer visits to ensure all internal and external customer relationships are supported in a proactive manner.
Ensure all management information and control documentation are maintained, accurate and in accordance with traceability, official standard/requirements and legislation, guarding against rejections and non-compliance.
Ensure, through the effective management of physical environment, work practice and team behaviour, the effective implementation of the Company’s Health and Safety Policies.
Comply with all relevant Company policies and procedures, including but not limited to Health, Safety & Wellbeing Policy, Equal Opportunities, Diversity & Dignity at Work Policy and Hygiene Policy.
Working with all areas of the business to identify areas for improvement within our operational systems & process.
Key performance indicators:
H&S Near Miss reporting
Shelf-Life Data Integrity
Customer Satisfaction resulting from delivery of customer requirements and product quality performance
Skills, know-how and experience:
Must have:
Demonstrable skill, knowledge and previous experience of QA processes are an advantage but not necessary.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to operate effectively both internally and externally.
Exhibits positive behaviours and professionalism at all times, even in difficult situations or when executing unpopular/tough decisions.
Able to hold others accountable whilst maintaining positive relationships.
Good IT skills – utilising Microsoft Office packages effectively.
Established approach in balancing business and customer needs.
Desirable:
Experience of working in the fresh produce industry.
Experience of SAP.
Understanding of BRC, ETI requirements.
Shifts:
Shift pattern is one weekend in, next weekend off in rotation, with a permanent fixed day off during the week.
Depending on area working can be 6am to 3pm in packhouse and 8 to 5pm intake
More Information
- Address Paddock Wood, Kent
