Quality Controller

Job Overview

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Quality Controller (QC) to join our production team. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring that all products meet company, customer, and food safety requirements. Working closely with Production, you will be responsible for carrying out quality checks throughout the manufacturing and packing process to ensure products are consistently produced to specification.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure product quality and food safety remain the number one priority at all times.
• Monitor processes by checking product length, weight, density, texture, and overall quality against specification.
• Verify that all paperwork is completed accurately and on time.
• Conduct routine checks on packing lines to ensure the correct packaging, barcodes, batch codes, and best before dates are being used.
• Carry out seal integrity testing using water bath equipment to ensure packs are sealed correctly.
• Perform moisture analysis testing using laboratory equipment.
• Collect and maintain product samples for retained samples, customer requests, and taste panels.
• Complete taste panels during and following production runs.
• Monitor production activities across the factory floor and identify any quality or food safety concerns.
• Investigate and report product non-conformances and support corrective actions where required.
• Ensure all quality records are completed accurately and maintained to company standards.

What We're Looking For

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication and organisation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Confidence to challenge quality and food safety concerns when identified.
• Previous experience in a food manufacturing or quality role is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided.
• Basic computer skills and the ability to complete production documentation accurately

Pay: From £13.70 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Work Location: In person