Quality Controller - Fresh Produce

The role of the Quality Controller 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 2-3 years’ experience in Fresh Produce desirable.
• BRC / IFS Food Safety Certification, HACCP, Bord Bia, Food Service and Retailer Codes of Practices and food manufacturing is essential.

Key Behaviours/ Competencies

• Ability to work on own initiative, be self-motivated and have the ability to work under pressure.
• Build a good working relationship with other departments within the company.
• Excellent verbal/ communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast paced environment.
• Excellent attention to detail skills in relation to quality, traceability and labelling.
• Flexible to the needs of the business.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Additional pay:

• Overtime pay

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• Company pension
• Employee assistance program
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Navan, CO. Meath C15 HY42: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person