Packing Quality Control
Portlethen, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kepak McIntosh Donald are a globally recognised brand and the largest red meat producer in Scotland; raised on open pastures, sourced from local farmers and hand-selected by our master butchers, we produce beef and lamb products with integrity and unmatched quality assurance.
Kepak McIntosh Donal d are looking for Quality Control Operatives to join our team and provide a vital support service to the assigned production area by ensuring all product complies with required customer specifications and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's).
Working pattern: 40h/week, Monday to Friday, 6am start (need to be flexible with finish time)
Pay Rate: starting from £11.44/h
Role duties:
Monitor and verify product to ensure compliance to relevant customer specifications through daily check lists, such as: temperature, contamination, labels, weight, packaging etc
Monitor and verify that all produced product is within the customer specifications/SOP's, and within the limits and defined criteria set out in the relevant specifications, such as: weight, eye height, fat colour, dimensions, marbling etc
Identify and work with production to correct defects in products
Inform and guide production operatives on food safety and customer specifications
Collect product samples as required / instructed
Participate as required in internal and/or external audits
Maintain accurate and legible documented records
Any other duties as requested by management and within the competency of the post holder
Requirements
Commitment to Company Values; Passion for food, Ambition, Responsibility and Teamwork
Passion for Food at forefront of day-to-day performance
Ambition to develop self to achieve personal and business goals
Responsibility for positive contribution to business
Team Work across all levels, departments and teams, willing to go the extra mile
Comprehensive understanding of customer specification
Good communications skills both written and verbal is essential
Fluent English (verbal and written) is essential
Knowledge of basic ICT is desirable
Knowledge of H.A.C.C.P principles is desirable
Professional approach, strong influencing skills
Meticulous attention to detail essential
Commitment to good practice
Sound understanding of integrity and compliance to food safety and hygiene requirements
Passionate about customer service
A decisive, results orientated self-starter with high energy levels and initiative
Benefits
Competency based rate of pay starting from £11.44/h, and up to £12.16/h depending on experience and qualifications
31 days annual leave per year (after probation)
25% Discount in our Butcher Shop
Opportunity to earn a performance Bonus
Subsidised canteen serving multiple hot food options for breakfast and lunch
Discounts in well known retailers
Values awards program
Refer a friend scheme
Employee assistance program
Training and development
Cycle to work scheme
Pension plans
Life assurance