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Ref
145719
Category
Buying/Packaging
Location
Deeside
Contract type
Part time
Salary
competitive
Company
 
Description

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.

 


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