Our client a rapidly growing fruit packing company based in Teynham are looking for an experienced Quality Controller to join the team!

Working a four on four off shift pattern 6:30am -18:30pm.

Job Purpose:

To ensure all produce dispatched meets all customer requirements of safety, quality and legality.

Main Responsibilities:

* To ensure all product packaging and detail meets or exceeds the customer’s and legal standards.
* Maintain an understanding of each customers labelling and packaging specifications.
* Continually monitor labelling and packaging standards of packed product.
* Ensure accuracy of date coding, barcoding and all other pack and outer case labels information is correct.
* Ensure all associated promotional detail, ribbon and any other form of additional pack information is correct.
* Ensure that the correct packaging is being used as per customer requirements.
* Responsible for raw material checks
* Responsible to collect shelf life samples
* Set up quality standards on the line before productions starts
* Ensure that all non-conforming product information is quickly communicated to line supervisors and managers to minimise any downtime.
* To work safely and report any hazards or near misses to the line Leader or Shift Production Manager.
* To changeover between products effectively, safely and hygienically in accordance with Company and Customer procedures.
* To work efficiently and effectively ensuring that you contribute to the daily Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) of the department as set by the * Quality Control Manager and the needs of the business.
* To maintain high levels of health, safety, hygiene and housekeeping to BRC, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), Path Information Unit Audit standards (PIU) at all times through the clean as you go
* To clearly communicate between all colleagues in your team and your Line Managers in a timely manner.
* To use any equipment in a correct and safe manner.
* This list is not exhaustive and the job holder may be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the position as required

Experience: Quality Control: 1 year (Preferred)

If you are interested in this role please send your CV for consideration. We will only contact applicants that are shortlisted for the role.

If you require more information please contact us at (phone number removed) or pop in our Sittingbourne Branch, located on 17 West Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1AJ.