Barfoots

QA Assistant

Barfoots  •  Bognor Regis, GB (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

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
Barfoots

About Barfoots

Our story began in 1976, when Peter Barfoot, a fifth-generation farmer, started growing a single crop in the unique microclimate of the Hampshire Basin. We are still a family-owned business, but we now sustainably grow, prepare and deliver exceptional fresh sweetcorn and speciality vegetables at farms and facilities around the world.

We’ve pioneered the supply of many semi-exotic vegetables to the UK. Our customers include the major supermarkets and leading national restaurant chains. We strive to deliver new and exciting ways for consumers to enjoy vegetables that are produced as sustainably as possible.

Our founder, Peter Barfoot, has been awarded a CBE for Services to Sustainable Farming and his philosophy remains at the heart of all we do “Look after the land like you are going to farm forever”.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Bognor Regis, GB
Year Founded
1976
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