Here at Iceland we’re different. We care. We’re not a dull stuffy corporate. We’re one big team. A diverse group of people who get stuck in and work together. We have a fantastic opportunity for a QA Technician to join our Technical Team at our Head Office here in Deeside, near Chester.
Purpose of the role:
To ensure that Iceland own label products are assessed, and action taken to ensure that they are of the Food safety & quality expected by both our customers and the company. To provide technical advice and support to RDC & Stores and wider Iceland buying teams.
This role will be working part-time, 22.5 hours a week. The role can be flexible on hours between 6-6 and you will mainly be working Monday - Wednesday with a Sunday shift once in every 3 weeks.
Key Accountabilities:
- Conduct targeted product inspections across Iceland own label products to ensure they deliver to the agreed specifications.
- Communicate outcome of inspections as appropriate
- Accurately complete documentation in a timely manner and maintain the data
- Ensure the tools for the job are in place and cleaned, managed, maintained, and calibrated.
- Conduct product assessments on “Trailer Breakdowns” as required to ensure product quality and safety is maintained.
- Support RDC with food safety and quality issues to drive continuous improvement
- Establish & maintain a positive and professional relationship with RDC
- Conduct Depot Hygiene Audits at established frequencies with RDC personnel in attendance.
- Communicate results and follow up to ensure resolution to issues raised and escalate where necessary.
- Monitor the pest management system, ensuring all corrective actions for both the pest contractor and RDC personnel have been actioned.
- Ensuring RDC personnel comply with Iceland technical and Quality related policies and procedures.
Skills required:
- Relevant experience within the food industry
- Food Hygiene Qualification (Intermediate Level)
- Manufacturing, Store and/or Distribution experience
- Food safety qualifications, including HACCP
- Temperature legislation/equipment/monitoring systems
- Pest Control awareness
- Strong communication skills with people at all levels
Make a difference to your career, we expect a lot but you’ll get a lot back in return. We will help you grow and develop your career and give you the freedom to show that you really care.
Alongside this we can offer you:
- A very competitive salary with an excellent benefits package
- 25 days holiday, plus 8 days bank holiday
- 10% store discount, 30% club individual restaurant discount
- Free parking
- Double discount weeks
- Highly subsidised restaurant onsite with our own Michelin Star Chef!
- Subsidised Costa onsite
- Discounted gym membership
- Charity fundraising events
- Educational sponsorship
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Long service awards
- Reward & recognition
- Online discounts at over 150 retailers and cashback on shopping, holidays, insurance and more!
Be Proud. Be brave. Be everything that makes us different. Be Iceland.