QA Oper­a­tive

QA Operative

4on 4off (A Shift), Working hours 06:00-18:00

Cranswick Country Foods, Preston, HU12 8TB

Cranswick is a leading UK food producer with revenue of over £2 Billion. We produce and supply premium food to high profile UK grocery retailers, the food service sector and other UK and global customers. Now with 22 sites nationwide, Cranswick are dedicated to growing and developing our team.

Our Preston site is growing! We are on the look out for a QA Operative to become an integral part of our team! You would be responsible for carrying out all relevant checks, maintaining technical standards, in line with legislation and customer requirements within the factory.

Main duties include (but not limited to):

  • Conducting label / process control audits every 1-2 hours to ensure records are being completed correctly and at the right times as well as raising and issues at the time
  • Conducting temperature verification checks (including sterilisers, hand washing stations, product, environmental).
  • Ensure collection of chemical, microbiological and organoleptic samples in line with current schedules
  • Conducting calibration checks and record the results
  • Conducting pre-operational hygiene inspections and report any failings immediately
  • Conducting GMP audits and fabrication to ensure any corrective actions required are communicated
  • Conducting CCP verification relevant to the area being worked in and report any Non-Conformances
  • Ensure closure of any non-conformances raised and proactive prevention of repetition
  • Quality attribute assessments on finished product to the defined attributes and a specified frequency.
  • Completing raw material intake checks to ensure all product adheres to the specification.

You will have:

  • Minimum level 2 Food Safety
  • Previous experience of FMCG manufacturing (advantageous).

We offer:

  • Excellent and competitive rates of pay
  • Strong commitment to progression and personal development through department specific training matrix. This will include machine specific training and upskilling.
  • Profit sharing through discounted share scheme
  • Hassle free auto-enrolment into company pension scheme including enhanced contribution options
  • Access to the Cranswick Package which includes Cycle to Work Scheme, Free Parking, Discounted products, ‘Feed your Wellbeing’ platform, ‘Hapi’ discounts app and buying extra holiday entitlement

A full job description is available upon request. Salary to be discussed at application stage

To apply, please submit your CV & Cover Letter to: CCF.Careers@Cranswick.co.uk

Closing Date: 24th April 2024

(Please note that if a suitable candidate is found, this closing date may be brought forward)

If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made your line manager aware before applying and confirm this when submitting your application

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