Reporting To: Technical Manager
Role Type: Full time, Permanent
Location: Slane, Co. Meath
Role Summary
Dawn Meats are currently recruiting for a Quality Control assistant to join our Quality Control team in Slane Co. Meath. Working closely with the Quality Manager and Production Supervisors to ensure that all products meet specifications, Food Safety and Legal requirements. Conducting relevant checks as required by Company policies in relation to food safety, good manufacturing practice, good hygiene practice, product specifications, etc as part of the pre-requisite and HACCP systems. Carrying out regular quality and due diligence checks against products.
Your role will see you tackle a wide range of business challenges in a busy quality and production environment. The successful Candidate will be responsible for:
1. Carry out pre-production cleaning checks of the area with the cleaning supervisor to ensure equipment and work surfaces have been cleaned to an acceptable visual standard.
2. Conduct regular quality checks to verify that all products meet customer and legal requirements.
3. Ensure all records are completed accurately and correctly detailing any corrective actions taken when issues arise.
4. Collection of meat and environmental samples for microbial testing.
5. Ensure adherence to site health & safety procedures.
6. Completion of customer traceability documents.
The ideal Candidate will have or demonstrate:
1. Fluent English, excellent communications skills and be able to interact with colleagues in all departments.
2. The ability to work to strict deadlines and targets.
3. Good problem-solving skills with the ability to think logically and be analytical.
4. Accurate data and record keeping skills.
5. Flexibility is a key requirement of this role in order to meet the seasonal demands of the business.
6. Previous QC experience not essential but desired.
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