HRGO are recruiting for a quality controller to work for our client located in Ashford.

please read below what we are looking for in a candidate! if you feel you fit this role please get in contact!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Quality Inspections

To assess the quality of the finished product and raw material on the production lines against relevant customer specifications. This includes weight checks, packaging checks and overall quality. Liaising and working with production members regarding fruit quality and line efficiencies is vital.

• Online Label Checks

To ensure that all labels assigned to you have the correct information printed. Checks include but are not limited to; date codes, barcodes and product.

• Shelf life Analysis

The control and monitoring of shelf life samples from date of production until end of life, communicating any issues to managers.

• Equipment Control

Maintaining, calibrating and control all equipment. This includes scales, checkweighers, plasters and QC workstations.

• Policies and Procedures

To follow all company policies and procedures and enforce them when necessary.

• Deputising

You may be required to cover for Warehouse QC team members during periods of absence as well as supporting the Production Lines during quiet periods.

• Training

You will be required to train other members of staff.

Skills / Qualifications

• Team Work

In this role it is essential that you are able to work with your colleagues in order to complete tasks as efficiently and effectively as possible.

• Self-Motivation

Although this role requires you to work as part of a team it also calls for the individual to be able to self-motivate and complete tasks independently in a timely manner.

• Time Management

It is important for each individual to take responsibility for their timekeeping as colleagues as well as other departments rely on this.

• Problem Solving

There will be times during production runs when product may not meet customer specifications ( this could be due to quality, labelling of packaging) , you will need to think fast and take the correct action in ensuring this product is not released from the packhouse, working closely with production staff and your managers to ensure that the correct action is taken.

• Communication

Effective communication is essential regarding quality/packaging issues and the handling of fruit.

• Decision Making

It is essential that the correct advised action is used during the production run. This action has a large impact on costings.

• Flexibility

Flexibility is key due to the nature of the business, with regards to the timings of arrivals/ order quantities. You may also be required to inspect product off-site during certain seasons.

Interested? Please get in touch as soon as possible

email: george.french@hrgo.co.uk

phone:07467 652982