Quality Auditor - Pork Factory
(QA Shifts hours negotiable. Start time between 1pm and 1am (42.5 hours per week))
Eye - Suffolk
With a family tradition in butchery stretching back more than 200 years, and with a passion for provenance and quality, C&K Meats is an award-winning British pork producer in the heart of the Suffolk countryside. It is now part of the wider CPC Foods Group and international food company Tönnies.
We are recruiting a Quality Auditor (QA) to support our growing technical department.
Team size 4 x QA, 1 x Quality Systems Technologist, I x Spec Tec, QA Manager, Technical Systems Manager and Head of Technical.
In this technical role, you will split your duties equally between in-house laboratory testing and shop floor quality assurance across all factory areas.
You will ensure all products conform to quality standards and comply with regulatory requirements.
Duties in this role:
- Perform routine in-house Trichinella testing within our dedicated on-site laboratory (50% of the role)
- Perform a wide range of QA activities across all shop floor areas of the factory, including slaughter (50% of the role)
- Inspect and verify products against customer specifications, quality standards, and procedures
- Accurately record data relating to testing and product conformity in a timely manner
- Highlight to management any issue that could compromise food safety, quality, or legality
- General administrative tasks for the department, including filing and archiving records
- Report any health and safety hazards within working areas and report equipment defects immediately
- Fully cooperate with site management and the technical team
- A flexible approach to work in order to meet operational requirements
- Carry out all duties as deemed necessary by managerial or supervisory staff to ensure the smooth running of the site
- Compliance with health and safety rules, company policies, and standard operating procedures at all times
Our ideal candidate:
- Previous experience in a QA or food manufacturing environment is preferred
- Experience or willingness to work within a small in-house laboratory setting
- Comfortable working across all shop floor factory areas, including slaughter facilities
- A good level of written and spoken English
- Excellent attention to detail and accurate data-recording skills
- Good literacy and numeracy skills
- Ability to work using your own initiative
- Flexible and adaptable to shift patterns
- Basic IT skills
What we can offer you:
- 42.5 hours per week
- Full training on in-house Trichinella laboratory procedures
- Access to Grocery Aid providing emotional, practical, and financial support
- Benefits and recognition hub - including colleague discounts
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Quality Auditor QA - PM shift in Eye employer: C&K Meats
C&K Meats offers a dynamic and rewarding work environment in the picturesque Suffolk countryside, where employees are valued as part of a family tradition in butchery that spans over 200 years. With a focus on safety, teamwork, and personal growth, we provide comprehensive training and development opportunities for our Supply Chain Operatives, ensuring that every day brings new challenges and the chance to contribute to our award-winning operations. Join us for a fulfilling career where your hard work and dedication will be recognised and rewarded.
