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JOB VACANCY: QUALITY CONTROL TECHNICIAN - FRESH PRODUCE


The role of the Quality Technician is to work closely with the Quality Manager in maintaining Quality Control / HACCP procedures on a daily basis. The Role will involve testing and examining all produce to ensure the highest standard of quality is achieved for all customers.


Key Duties & responsibilities

  • Carrying out quality inspections on produce at intake, repack and finished product stage.

  • Completion of daily record keeping e.g. intake and dispatch checks etc. Sending Quality reports to Suppliers, reviewing raw material quality on a continuous basis and communicating any quality issues to production/ purchasing departments.

  • Ensuring HACCP principles are continuously met for product safety and process control.

  • Ensuring BRC requirements are maintained as set down in the relevant standard and ensuring traceability is maintained for all lines.

  • Ensuring and cross-checking traceability for each delivery and contact all suppliers to obtain traceability in advance

  • Assist in carrying out internal audits on a routine basis/ ensuring that the factory is compliant with all health & safety/ quality regulations

Qualifications/ experience

  • Degree in Food Science or similar is desired but not essential

  • Minimum of 1 years’ experience in Quality or 3 years in Production

  • BRC / IFS Food Safety Certification, HACCP, Bord Bia, Food Service and Retailer Codes of Practices and food manufacturing is essential.

Key behaviours / Competencies