Quality Assurance Assistant

Cranswick is one of the largest food producers in the United Kingdom and have stayed true to our simple ethos – to create authentically made British food, without compromise.

People are at the heart of the business – from the farm to the factory to the retail shelf, our people deliver exceptional food experiences. We were founded on expertise, but we are also entrepreneurs, seeking out opportunities, encouraged by our culture that allows great commercial ideas to flourish.

If you have the desire and ambition to work with a business that recognizes its employees as the heart of their company, then Cranswick Country Foods (Ballymena) could be the place for you. We are looking for an innovative, motivated and dedicated individual to join our team to join us in achieving our ambitious growth plans.

The role:

We require a highly motivated individual to undertake the role of a QA Assistant to monitor and verify all food safety, legality and quality procedures as outlined within the company’s Food Safety and Quality Management System whilst also ensuring health and safety.

Key responsibilities include:

• Monitoring and verification checks throughout the factory, including temperature, CCPs and pre-requisite requirements
• Accurately complete all required paperwork
• Verify production check sheets
• Butchery checks to ensure that product meets customer specifications
• Internal auditing
• Investigate non-conformances
• Verify completed investigation of non conformances and customer complaints
• Enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and hygiene rules in the factory environment
• Assess goods at intake to ensure they meet specification
• Assist in preparation for customer visits, third party and internal audits.
• Any other duties within the competency of the job as directed by management

Essential Criteria:

• GCSE Maths & English, grade A-C, or equivalent
• IT literate
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral
• Excellent problem-solving skills without compromise to food safety, legality or quality
• Excellent work ethos
• Be able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
• Good time keeping skills
• Performance driven and customer oriented.
• Must be flexible and able to adapt to new challenges in an everchanging manufacturing environment

Desirable:

• Previous experience in quality assurance or similar role
• Qualification in a food science related subject
• Knowledge of HACCP and BRC quality management systems – Qualifications in this area desirable
• Knowledge of red meat sector
• Internal auditing experience

Hours of work:

40 hours, Monday – Friday (exact hours of work to be confirmed).  Please note flexibility may be required to suit operational requirements

To apply, please email your cv to ccfb.hr@cranswick.co.uk . Please state where possible how you meet the essential & desirable criteria where relevant on your CV.

Please state where possible how you meet the essential & desirable criteria where relevant on your CV.

Closing date 3.00pm on Tuesday 29 August 2023

Cranswick Country Foods (Ballymena) are an equal opportunities employer