Intakes QA

About the Company

ABP UK is a major division of the ABP Food Group with factories in Ireland, UK and Europe. We are a food business that specialises in the supply and development of award-winning British and Irish beef and lamb products for retail, foodservice and wholesale. As one of the UK`s largest food producers, ABP relies on the skills and experience of its people, that`s why we offer lifelong careers with secure and full-time hours as well as competitive rates of pay, backed by great training and the opportunity to grow and progress within the business.

Role Definition

The Intakes QA will ensure that targets are met and regularly challenged and improved on. Delivering high standards of quality, ensuring product produced is to customer specification in line with critical control points, GMP and H&S requirements. Paying special regard to -

• Quality, cost control, yield and utilization
• health, safety and ethics
• traceability
• product integrity
• labelling
• company, personal and food hygiene rules and legislation

In a chill production area accountable for the effective and efficient quality assurance/control of product and to monitor hygiene practice and advise management on any issues'.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure quality and checks are carried out to agreed procedures and schedules

Ensure primals are butchered to the agreed specification and that the appropriate yield/costings are conducted correctly and communicated to the relevant personnel

Ensure all products are labelled to specification.

Collect, store and analyse as appropriate samples

Check product, trailer and fridge air temperatures

Monitor general product quality and advise department supervisors/managers of any issues

Attend meetings as and when required

Compile non-conformance logs and take appropriate action

Carry out audits of the factory against HACCP principles

Carry out any additional duties that may be reasonably requested by your manager

Adhere to all installed HACCP procedures and monitor CCP's where necessary

Adhere to current legislation with regards to safe food production

Monitor staff personal hygiene practices

Ensure that product meets individual customer requirements

To adhere to Company Health and Safety policies 

Person Specification

Must be confident and a clear communicator in English

PC Literate

A team player with the ability to be self sufficient

Proven interpersonal skills

Must be highly organised and have excellent attention to detail

To be able to work under pressure 

What's in it for You?

• Employee Assistance Programme for both colleague and family
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Internal Training and Development Programmes
• Employee discounts offered by customers
• Employee Recognition Programme
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Benefits Portal inclusive of technology discounts, vehicle leasing etc
• Free Parking with EV Charging available with a salary sacrifice
• Onsite subsidised canteen and vending machines
• Life Assurance
• Free fruit