QA Operative AM & PM

Company Description

2 Sisters Food Group is one of the UK’s leading food manufacturing businesses. More than 15,000 colleagues from 36 nationalities help us produce a huge range of high-quality food, from poultry and pizza to pies, ready meals and soups.

From humble beginnings in the early 1990s, we’ve grown to become one of Europe’s leading food manufacturers. We have a strong UK presence across poultry, chilled and bakery categories and are home to well-known brands including Holland’s Pies.

Our customers include Aldi, Asda, Co-op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose.

Job Description

We currently have permanent, full-time opportunities for QA Operatives to join our AM and PM teams at our Flixton site near Bungay.

Rate of pay: Starting on £13.59 and rising to £14.54 per hour, after training

PM working hours: 4:00pm–12:10am Monday - Friday 

AM working hours 0500-1530 on rotation Monday - Saturday

As a QA Operative, you will help ensure our products consistently meet the required food-safety, quality and customer standards. You will complete checks throughout the production process, maintain accurate records and report any issues promptly.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring product quality throughout the production process.

• Carrying out and accurately recording product-temperature checks.

• Completing quality paperwork and recording information clearly and accurately.

• Checking that products meet customer specifications.

• Inspecting products for quality, presentation and compliance.

• Identifying and reporting product, process or quality issues promptly.

• Supporting investigations into quality concerns and non-conformances.

• Communicating effectively with production colleagues, supervisors and management.

• Ensuring corrective actions are followed where standards are not met.

• Following all food-safety, health and safety, hygiene and quality procedures.

• Maintaining high standards of good manufacturing practice.

• Helping to maintain and improve quality-control systems and processes.

Qualifications

Previous quality-assurance, food-production or manufacturing experience would be advantageous, but it is not essential as training will be provided.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Have excellent attention to detail and take pride in maintaining high standards.

• Are thorough, accurate and methodical in their work.

• Can complete paperwork and maintain reliable records.

• Have the confidence to identify and report quality concerns.

• Can work towards productivity, quality, hygiene and waste targets.

• Communicate effectively with colleagues, supervisors and management.

• Can work independently while contributing positively to the wider team.

• Are reliable, self-motivated and willing to learn.

• Maintain high standards of personal hygiene and professional conduct.

• Are comfortable working with raw meat in a chilled and pressurised environment.

• Can follow detailed instructions, specifications and established procedures.

• Take food safety, health and safety and product quality seriously.

Additional Information

When you join 2 Sisters Food Group, you will benefit from:

• Immediate-start opportunities.

• Opportunities for overtime.

• Free on-site parking.

• Weekly pay.

• Exclusive employee discount platform offering savings of up to 60% with brands including Asda, Morrisons, Marks & Spencer and Tesco.

• Employee Assistance Programme.

• Access to confidential counselling through GroceryAid.

• A safe and supportive working environment.

• Full training to help you carry out your role safely and confidently.

• Opportunities to develop and progress within one of the UK’s leading food-manufacturing businesses.

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• Compensation: GBP 13.59 - GBP 14.54 - hourly