Quality Controller

Job Description

Job Type
:
Temporary to Permanent (may become permanent immediately)

Pay Rate
: £13.34 per hour (rising to £13.76 during Senior Level technical training)

• Days
  : 07:00 - 19:00
• Nights
  : 19:00 - 07:00
• Paid
  : 11 hours per shift
• Pattern
  :
  Sunday to Wednesday or Wednesday to Sunday
• Vacancies
  : 2 x Days, 1 x Nights

To ensure all fresh produce packed and distributed meets customer quality standards while supporting safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations. Assist in maintaining and implementing site Quality policies and procedures.

• Inspect incoming and outgoing produce for quality, size, condition, and specification compliance.
• Check packaging integrity, including correct air pressure levels and weight accuracy of vegetables.
• Conduct daily quality checks, temperature monitoring, and traceability controls.
• Complete intake, rejection, rework, shelf-life, and quality reports accurately.
• Identify and report defects, non-conformances, and supplier issues.
• Support food safety and hygiene compliance (HACCP/GMP/GAP).
• Assist with product recalls, stock control, and shift handovers.

• Previous experience in the food sector is essential.
• Experience checking packaging air pressure and product weights.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and basic IT/reporting skills.
• Comfortable working in cold, fast-paced environments with flexible hours.

If you have food industry quality experience and are looking for a long-term opportunity, we would like to hear from you.