Quality Assurance Technician – Westland Horticulture
We have a new position for an experienced Quality Assurance Technician to join our team based in Alconbury Hill, just outside of Huntingdon. Reporting to Quality Manager, this role will see you ensure all products supplied from our operations conforms to legal, quality & safety requirements to protect our employees, customers and brand name – high attention to detail is essential.
Quality Assurance Technician – Main Duties:
- To focus on continuous improvement principles and challenging our operations staff to deliver quality products on time every time.
- Co-ordinate and carry out QA checks on site in accordance with the requirements of the Quality Management System
- Identify and action non-conformances & the implementation of recommended corrective actions and report to site Quality Manager
- Oversee Good Manufacturing Practices by performing regular inspections and follow up accordingly
- Ensure documentation completion and record any instances of non-conformity
- Write non-conformance reports of quality incidents
- Identify and report opportunities for continuous improvement
- Verification of adherence to Weights and Measures legislation
- Quality inspections and sampling of finished product.
- Quality inspections and sampling of raw materials and components as directed by Supply Team
- Liaise with production supervisors & operators on all items relating to product quality
- Data entry and recording of Quality procedures.
Key Result Areas
- Reduced costs, scrap and down time rates
Skills and Experience
- Possess an excellent eye for detail
- An excellent communicator, both verbally and written
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and general IT skills
- Must be flexible and prepared to work to tight deadlines
Personal Attributes
- Must have good communication skills
- Must show interest and enthusiasm
- Must have a can-do attitude, especially in terms of problem solving
- Must be professional and courteous at all times
- Must be honest and show integrity
- Must be self-confident
- Good sense of humour to balance a strong work ethic
- Be able to action any other reasonable duties as and when required and requested
Hours: 40 hours per week:
Monday – Thursday 06:00-15:00, Friday 06:00-12:30
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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