Quality Assurance Technician
- Role: Quality Assurance Technician (AM)
- Reports to: Quality Assurance Team Leader
- Working Hours: Various shifts available 06:30-15:00 or 2:30-23:00 Monday to Friday
- Work Location: Bury BL9 8RQ
- Job Types: Full Time, Permanent
About the Company
Cranswick PLC is a leading UK food manufacturer, focussing on Continental specialities. Our unwavering commitment to first-rate quality and service, alongside our passion for food, has put us at the forefront as a trusted partner working with most of the UK’s national retailers. We are devoted to nurturing talent and cultivating an inclusive working environment where driven professionals can excel and advance. The site in Bury processes olives, antipasti, slices continental charcuterie and cooked meats including corned beef.
About the role
The QA Technician has a responsibility to ensure quality, safety and the legality of the product are achieved to the highest standard. This is achieved through various on line checks. Non-conforming product should be brought to the attention of the QA Supervisor so that a suitable course of corrective action can be implemented.
Company Values
We built our business on an unwavering commitment to quality, efficiency and innovation which is embedded in our culture. This is delivered by our hard-working, talented teams who continually drive the business forward.
Key Duties:
- Carry out routine metal and gas checks as per procedure on (Min hourly) and completing the relevant process control documentation
- Daily calibration checks of on-line checkweighers to ensure they are operating correctly.
- Quality attribute assessments on finished product to the defined attributes and a specified frequency
- Label checks (Start Up & Product Changeover Line Check Record)
- To monitor, record and collate mean weights
- Monitor hygiene practice throughout the facility
- Place product on hold when necessary
- Raise non-conformances for out of specification product & issuing corrective action & following up
- Gathering taste panel samples – to the set sampling schedule for start and end of life sampling.
- Monitor & police the control of allergens from intake to despatch and to carry out allergen line swabs as requested
- To ensure factory rules are being adhered to by all CFF & agency colleagues at all times
About You
- Ability to commute/relocate to the site in Bury BL9 8RQ (required)
- An understanding of product knowledge or experience working within High risk and High Care environments.
- An understanding of QA/QC Systems
- Good communicator
- Essential understanding of IT systems
We are looking for someone who has a keen eye for detail and accuracy. A person who can take responsibility for their key duties and their performance. If you are enthusiastic about learning and a team player with a can-do attitude, then Cranswick Continental Foods is the place for you.
Second Nature
We believe sustainability should happen automatically whenever we make a business decision, big or small. It has become a natural function of how we operate. We are committed to campaigns such as reducing food waste by 50% before 2030, reducing plastic usage by 50% before 2025, Net Zero emissions by 2040 and much more.
How we recruit
We are an equal opportunities employer. At Cranswick we know that diverse teams are more likely to have greater innovation, creativity and understand of our customer needs. These are many of the things we are passionate about.
Did you know that some demographics may be less likely to apply to job adverts than others? For example, women are likely to apply only if they fit all of the skills listed. If you’re reading this and perhaps don’t tick every skill, then please still make yourself known to Cranswick. We’d love to hear from you so we can assess this.
We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the interview process, therefore please contact us to request assistance.