Due to our continued growth and development, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a QA Assistant to join our busy QA Team at our Sefter Farm site.We are keen to invite applications from enthusiastic and reliable individuals with a keen eye for detail and capable of working effectively and efficiently in a busy, team driven environment.Reporting to the Label Admin Supervisor, you will be working within our sweetcorn factory undertaking quality checks, online checks and working within the team to ensure the highest quality. Working accurately to input and maintain databases, spreadsheets and relative stock systems for process control. With excellent communication skills, you will be able to communicate information effectively across the Operations team and provide administrative support within Production as deemed necessary by management. With a keen eye for detail, you will also conduct Label checks and quality verification of specified finished products.This is NOT an office-based administration role and predominantly, duties will be very much factory based. 7am - 7pm, 4 days on 4 days offKey ResponsibilitiesEngage in On Line quality and label checks using internal quality moduleAssist QA team with shelf life samplingTimely processing and printing of label and tray end ordersTimely communication of new and updated orders to production teamsSystematic maintenance of label stocksAssist in the creation and development of label designsAccurate and clear record keeping of Label orders and amendments (traceability)Maintain printing machinery to a high standard and report any breakdownsUpdate databases where necessary for accurate stock countCommunicate clearly with production and packaging teams to retain accuracyAssist in implementation, drive and participation of Product Daily Quality Assessment (Taste Panel) by QA DepartmentOther reasonable tasks requested by the Factory Technical SupervisorRequirementsKnowledge, Skills & Experience Able to prioritise tasks effectively Customer Focused Attention to detail Effective communication skills and spoken English Understanding of FMCG or fresh food sector (An advantage) CIEH Level 2 Food Safety (Desirable) This is a permanent opportunity, with a 12 hour day shift pattern of 4 days on and 4 days off.BenefitsWhy Work for Barfoots?Investors In People Silver Award status.Company pension scheme24/7 Online GP accessLife AssuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramBenefits PlatformDevelopment opportunitiesDiscounted leisure membershipDiscounted vegetable box schemeCycle to work schemeFree onsite parkingApproved training centre for Highfield qualificationsCommitted to Sustainability
Due to our continued growth and development, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a QA Assistant to join our busy QA Team at our Sefter Farm site.
We are keen to invite applications from enthusiastic and reliable individuals with a keen eye for detail and capable of working effectively and efficiently in a busy, team driven environment.
Reporting to the Label Admin Supervisor, you will be working within our sweetcorn factory undertaking quality checks, online checks and working within the team to ensure the highest quality. Working accurately to input and maintain databases, spreadsheets and relative stock systems for process control. With excellent communication skills, you will be able to communicate information effectively across the Operations team and provide administrative support within Production as deemed necessary by management. With a keen eye for detail, you will also conduct Label checks and quality verification of specified finished products.
This is NOT an office-based administration role and predominantly, duties will be very much factory based.
7am - 7pm, 4 days on 4 days off
Key Responsibilities
- Engage in On Line quality and label checks using internal quality module
- Assist QA team with shelf life sampling
- Timely processing and printing of label and tray end orders
- Timely communication of new and updated orders to production teams
- Systematic maintenance of label stocks
- Assist in the creation and development of label designs
- Accurate and clear record keeping of Label orders and amendments (traceability)
- Maintain printing machinery to a high standard and report any breakdowns
- Update databases where necessary for accurate stock count
- Communicate clearly with production and packaging teams to retain accuracy
- Assist in implementation, drive and participation of Product Daily Quality Assessment (Taste Panel) by QA Department
- Other reasonable tasks requested by the Factory Technical Supervisor
Requirements
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Able to prioritise tasks effectively
- Customer Focused
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication skills and spoken English
- Understanding of FMCG or fresh food sector (An advantage)
- CIEH Level 2 Food Safety (Desirable)
This is a permanent opportunity, with a 12 hour day shift pattern of 4 days on and 4 days off.
Benefits
- Why Work for Barfoots?
- Investors In People Silver Award status.
- Company pension scheme
- 24/7 Online GP access
- Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Benefits Platform
- Development opportunities
- Discounted leisure membership
- Discounted vegetable box scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free onsite parking
- Approved training centre for Highfield qualifications
- Committed to Sustainability
Growing is in our nature. Over 50 years ago, we started life as a small family farm with a handful of people and a modest range of crops. Today, we’re a global farming and food business working thousands of acres and employing thousands of people around the world to grow, process, pack and market a range of fresh produce. Supplying our premium produce to some of the UK’s leading retailers and restaurants, we are very proud of what we do and how we do it. With our impressive green credentials, we truly are committed to sustainability, demonstrating continued investment in the latest technologies to help maintain our carbon neutral footprint. We provide our people with the inspiration and opportunities to grow and develop through our programme of on-going training. Being truly passionate about what we do and how we do it, we provide a supportive and diverse environment in which people can learn new skills and improve their capabilities to become leaders and pioneer sin both their fields and ours.
Growing is in our nature. Over 50 years ago, we started life as a small family farm with a handful of people and a modest range of crops.
Today, we’re a global farming and food business working thousands of acres and employing thousands of people around the world to grow, process, pack and market a range of fresh produce. Supplying our premium produce to some of the UK’s leading retailers and restaurants, we are very proud of what we do and how we do it. With our impressive green credentials, we truly are committed to sustainability, demonstrating continued investment in the latest technologies to help maintain our carbon neutral footprint.
We provide our people with the inspiration and opportunities to grow and develop through our programme of on-going training. Being truly passionate about what we do and how we do it, we provide a supportive and diverse environment in which people can learn new skills and improve their capabilities to become leaders and pioneer sin both their fields and ours.
