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.
We 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).
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.
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 6am start, average of 40-45hrs a week
Pay Rate: starting from £10.42/h
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 £10.50/h, and up to £13.76/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
