Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION – QUALITY SHIFT INSPECTOR

 Reports to:         Senior Quality Technician

Location:             Sedgefield

Job Purpose:

The Quality Shift inspector is responsible for monitoring and recording daily quality inspections, and ensures all products meet the requirements and standards agreed with our customers on a day-to-day basis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for visually checking the quality of product against the customer specification every 3 hours
• First off check and sample sign off in conjunction with Shift Manager and Senior setters
• To take regular samples throughout the shift ensuring all samples are labelled correctly with all required information.
• On delivery of raw material carryout check immediately.
• Weekly GMP audit as per schedule and check if corrective actions have been completed
• Inspect and verify packing format against specification/colour cards, labels and paperwork are correct.
• Check extruded sheet is correct specification, colour and labelled correctly.
• Ensure colour cards are compiled, reviewed, and correspond with product.
• Participate and oversee the sorting of any finished goods returned or put on hold (external and internal.
• In the absence of Senior Technician or change to production plan print new labels and job packs.
• Close out on IT system completed job packs and archive correctly.
• Ensure metal detector checks are being carried out correctly; any issues to be reported to Shift Supervisor & Senior Quality Technician.
• Production line on hold if major non-compliance of specifications and inform the Shift Manager immediately.
• Complete all required paperwork in line with internal procedures and maintain inspection journals and daily summary logs.
• Make sure that the QA hold area is under control all stocks include a hold label with information.
• Police and ensure ‘clean as you go’ and hygiene policy are carried out by all entering production hall.
• Ensure comprehensive handover and cover of holidays/absence is shared throughout the team.

Additional information

• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment
• Food or food packaging background an advantage
• Ability to prioritise
• Excellent organisational skills
• Works well under pressure
• IT Literate

Job Type:             Temp to perm

Salary:                  Starting hourly rate £12.36 per  hour (£26,994)

Overtime is paid at 1.25 rate.

Hours of work:  Initially dayshift moving to 24/7 pattern, alternating 07.00–19.00 and 19.00 –07.00 on a 3 on 3 off 12-hour shift pattern

Holidays:             24 days inclusive bank holidays

On-site parking