Quality Assurance Technician

Job Location	Ossett
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	Competitive salary
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent, full-time

Job Description

Requisition ID52106Position TypeFT PermanentRecruiter #LI-AP2Posting Type LILeading to better encompasses all we do at Kerry, its how weve become the worlds leading taste and nutrition company. Whether its building and manufacturing sustainable solutions for food, beverage or pharmaceutical consumers, our commitment to lead theworld to better nutrition drives us forward. With 25,000+ colleagues across the globe and 15,000+ Kerry products, your opportunities are limitless.About the roleWe have a great opportunity for a Quality Assurance Technicianat our Kerry site in Ossett, close to Leeds, West Yorkshire.It is a full-time, permanent position with rotating days and nights, 12 hours shifts, Monday to Friday.At Kerry Ossett, we manufacture a variety of butters and spreads, including dairy-free products. As the Quality Controller, you will collaborate with different teams on-site to ensure that products manufactured in our Kerry Ossett facility consistently conformto industry, company, and consumer expectations. Your responsibilities will include meticulously inspecting finished products, holding, and segregating any items that do not meet specified standards, as well as contributing to minimizing costs while maximizingproduction efficiency.What’s in it for you

Competitive pay.
Career development opportunities.
Matched pension scheme up to 10%.
Employee benefit platform with discounts and offers for retailers online and offline, travelling, utilities and more.
Employee Assistance Program, supporting your emotional, physical, nutritional and financial wellbeing.
Cycle to Work Scheme
Free tea, coffee, and subsidised vending machines

What will you be doingYour responsibilities as Quality Assurance Technicianwill include:

Conducting quality inspections on finished products, including metal detection, weights coding and labelling.
Performing recurring inspections such as the Kerry unique Golden 6 inspection, hygiene assessments, and assessments related to Glass & Perspex.
Distributing and reporting on relevant quality and food safety KPIs.
Communicating with shift managers and the technical department regarding any issues that may impact product quality or safety.
Providing concise and accurate information to support quality related investigations.
Adhering to food safety, health and safety, and environmental standards.
Facilitating and coordinating the lineside taste panel.
Promoting a safety-first and quality-always culture.

What do you need to be successful

Demonstrated knowledge and experience with QC testing equipment.
Desire to work in a quality role.
Ability to prioritise workload according to business needs.
Great level of accuracy and attention to details.
Confidence and ability to make decisions.
Effective communication skills.
Proficient in using computer programs such as Excel, OAL, ICCS and SAP.

About KerryKerry Group’s UK & Ireland dairy related businesses includes Dairy Ingredients, Dairy Nutritional Ingredients, Dairy Consumer Foods and Agribusiness. With a revenue in excess of €1bn per year, it is one of the world’s leading dairy businesses. With our strongdairy heritage and deep-rooted connection to our 3,000 milk suppliers, right through to our portfolio of innovative and high-quality brands, the dairy business has a unique and compelling proposition for both consumers and our customers.Our dairy business has a diversified portfolio of dairy, nutritional ingredients and market leading dairy brands and its vertically integrated dairy processing ensures the highest quality, sustainably produced 1.2bn litres of milk for our dairy, nutritionalingredients and consumer foods business – a key consideration among some of our largest customers across the globe.We have an unrivalled dairy consumer brands portfolio coupled with a track record in innovation underpinned by technology and science. We manufacture and market our own leading butter, dairy and plant spreads brands: Dairygold, Low Low, Pure and Golden Cow.We are the largest supplier of Private Label dairy spreads, supplying all major retailers in Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe. Our cheese brands compete in children’s cheese snacks (Attack-a-Snak), natural cheese (block, slices and grated), and in processedcheese segments and our leading cheese brands include Strings & Things, Coleraine and Charleville Cheese. Through our multi-geographical presence (UK, Ireland and Western Europe) we have a deep consumer insight which is a key component of the business.. In

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