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Quality Assurance Technician (Maternity Cover)
Ref No: WS/QAT/02/26
Reporting to the Quality Manager, the Quality Technician will be responsible for ensuring the safety and quality of food is maintained in accordance with the Company Quality Management System.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure all production activities are completed in line with defined quality and food safety specifications;
- Carry out routine quality and food safety checks, including weekly hygiene audits;
- Collect, prepare, and submit product samples to external laboratories for testing;
- Conduct internal audits in accordance with BRC, customer, and company standards;
- Maintain and continuously improve site quality systems, including SOPs, supplier management; specifications, and internal audits in line with HACCP and legal requirements;
- Assist in the investigation of non-conformances and implement corrective and preventive actions;
- Review, maintain, and update the Quality Management System (QMS), supporting the implementation of a cloud-based QMS.
The Person:
- A minimum of one year’s experience in a food manufacturing or quality control environment, or a relevant third-level food qualification;
- Working knowledge of BRC, Tesco and other retailer standards;
- The ability to work on your own initiative with minimal supervision and work as part of a team;
- Demonstrate excellent communication and problem solving skills;
- Have excellent attention to detail and maintain accurate, well-organised records.
Preference will be given to candidates with:
- Internal audit trained, with experience conducting internal audits;
- HACCP Level 3;
- Experience of online traceability systems.
The role is Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm. Occasionally, you may be asked to support our second site in Moy, and some flexibility with hours may be needed to cover holiday periods.
About Us
White’s has been milling oats in Tandragee, Co Armagh for 177 years. Part of the Fane Valley Group of companies, we supply a wide range of oat and porridge products to retail and food service customers throughout Ireland, the UK and in key export markets. At White’s we believe in quality in every part of our business, from the oats our dedicated growers produce to the standards we set ourselves, and the people who join our team.
Culture
Our culture is based on setting best in class standards, working towards and delivering on committed objectives, striving for constant improvement and involving everyone in the process. We endeavour to develop our people and harness everyone’s potential to deliver a winning team.
Equal Opportunities
White's Oats is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to a safe, inclusive and relationship based working environment.
Benefits
In return we offer a high degree of responsibility, great opportunities for learning, personal growth and development with advancement within a fast-moving agricultural sector. Health benefits and cover to be discussed with Human Resources.
Our Purpose
To advance the interests of farmers and the agricultural industry through the development of growth orientated agri-food businesses and the promotion of best agricultural practice.
Our Values
Trust: Trusting each other and earning the trust of others
Respect: Treat others as we would wish to be treated ourselves
Teamwork: Together we are more effective
Excellence: We aim to exceed expectations and always strive to be better