At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure product quality through lab testing and shop floor inspections.
- Company: Join C&K Meats, a family-run British pork producer with over 200 years of tradition.
- Benefits: Enjoy 42.5 hours per week, full training, and access to support services.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive team with opportunities for growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on food safety and quality in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in QA preferred; attention to detail and flexibility are key.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
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.
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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