Quality Controller night shift

Quality Controller (Nights)

Start Date: As soon as possible

Salary: £15.03/hr or £30,000 approx

Hours: Tuesday to Friday 6.30pm - 5.30am

Location: Near Ely

Responsibilities:

Are you passionate about ensuring top-quality products meet customer specifications? We are seeking a dedicated Quality Control Specialist to optimise manufacturing functions and drive quality performance. Responsibilities include:

• Optimising manufacturing functions to ensure top-quality products.
• Improving quality and yield performance to meet customer specifications.
• Nurturing the factory team to deliver the best quality standards.
• Being a key member of the team fostering a Food Safety and Quality Culture.
• Improving employee engagement.
• Delivering departmental KPIs and objectives while maintaining audit readiness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Utilise the Food Safety Quality Management System to ensure product safety, legality, and quality.
• Maintain online quality control of products and follow company policies regarding hygiene and safety.
• Perform Raw Material Intake Analysis and communicate findings to relevant teams.
• Conduct product quality assessments online and restrict any out-of-specification products.
• Ensure all documentation is accurate and highlight any non-conformances.
• Conduct shelf-life assessments and guide grading to maximise crop utilization.
• Practice good housekeeping and set an example by following policies and procedures.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Quality performance, ensuring raw materials meet specifications.
• Accurate completion of QC Tests within the ERP System.
• Reporting Near Misses and maintaining no non-conformances in audits.

Additional Responsibilities / Skills:

Finance:

• Manage company resources to maintain cost controls.

Health and Safety and Wellbeing:

• Promote a Food Safety and Quality Culture.
• Observe Company health, safety, and wellbeing rules.
• Take steps to promote health, safety, and wellbeing at work.

Security and Data Protection:

• Maintain Company image and adhere to GDPR regulations regarding data protection.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 1 year working in a QA role within a fresh produce environment.
• Basic computer literacy, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Navision/ERP.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Positive behavior attributes according to the framework.

If you're ready to contribute to a culture of excellence and drive quality performance, apply now to join our team as a Quality Assurance Specialist.

If you are interested in the role of Quality Controller (Night shift) and feel that you have the relevant experience, please contact your Recruitment Partner, Lisa Logan at Unicorn Resourcing on or email

If this job isn't exactly right for you but you're looking for something new, please contact us for a confidential career discussion.

Unicorn Resourcing Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in regard to this Permanent opportunity.