Job Title: QA Technical Department 

Location: ABP Yetminster

Salary: £13/hour £30,420/annual

Hours of Work: 45 hours per week Monday to Friday 6.00am to 4.00pm dependant on production finish inclusive of 2 x 30 minutes unpaid breaks per day

Reporting to: Site Technical Manager 

About Us

ABP UK is part of ABP Food Group, one of Europe's leading consumer food producers. With over 60-years of experience. ABP has a reputation for quality and innovation. Our food business specialises in supplying and developing award-winning British beef and lamb products for retail, food service and wholesale customers worldwide.

We work across a number of markets to maximise returns for our farmer suppliers and offer efficiency and value for our customers. From the core of our business in consumer food production, we have companies as diverse as pet food manufacturing to renewable energy, giving our colleagues a broad range of opportunities for progression throughout our group. Whatever your interests or background, a rewarding career path will be available within ABP. 

Role Definition:

This is a great opportunity for someone who is keen to develop and progress to a management role as the skills you will learn will enable you to move up the career ladder to a role in Technical Management with opportunities not just at site level but also within the ABP Group.

The successful candidate would be monitoring the quality and specification of our premium quality lamb products before packing. You will be working at part of a team to support production in the ensure that the required food safety standards by carrying out checks like temperature and metal detection. The role will involve recording data accurately and reporting non-conformances to the Technical Management as well as any food safety and quality issues. You will play an active role during our customer audits. 

Key Responsibilities:

      Completion of Quality, Legal & HACCP checks at the specified intervals ensuring that all procedures are followed consistently

      Recording of checks in a timely manner and reporting of non-conformances through the correct channel to ensure prompt action as required

      Inform Senior QA and Technical on Food Safety & Quality issues.

      Collect samples for panels and micro testing as and when required and send to laboratory for testing

      Communicate to line management any deviation from Quality Standards as defined by the Company or its customers

      Carry out hygiene assessments, GMP & Fabrication audits at specified intervals and track close out to issues raised

      Ensure finished product is controlled as per the company procedures and visual standards are used to compare product quality, all out of specification product is highlighted to production and your line manager

Personal Attributes:

• Good organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Focused on delivery.
• Able to work under own initiative
• Be a team player
• Have basic understanding of Food Safety you will attend training as part of your role to achieve Level 2 Food Safety
• Can do attitude with good communication skills and a basic understanding of verbal and written English

Knowledge/Skills/Qualifications:

        Self-motivated with a positive outlook

        Focus on attention to detail and maintaining high standards.

        Previous experience within a similar role and have a working knowledge within the meat industry and an understanding of animal welfare

Future Career Path Progression:

As you progress in this role you will be able to explore opportunities across the site and have the opportunity to continue your career path. Join us on this journey and shape your future with ABP UK!