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Ready to elevate your career with a top-tier steel fabrication leader?

We're expanding our team in Thirsk and looking for a skilled QA/QC Engineer to help drive excellence across major industries like Petrochemical, Pharmaceutical, and Nuclear. Join us on our exciting journey of growth and innovation, where you'll benefit from robust career development opportunities, clear progression paths , and the chance to shape the future of engineering excellence.

Who this job suits:

This role is ideal for an experienced Quality Engineer with a meticulous eye for detail, analytical skills, and prior exposure to large, complex, multi-disciplined projects in regulated environments. Your knowledge of Welding, ISO 3834 & EN 1090 will be high advantageous.

Key Responsibilities:

• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure project inspections and technical requirements are met.
• Ensure compliance to ISO 3834, EN 1090, ISO 9001.
• Collate and analyse data, support audits, and liaise with clients.
• Utilize extensive hands-on experience in Quality Management Systems and Principles.
• Interpret and accept contract NDT reports on behalf of the business.

Skills and Experience:

• CSWIP 3.1 certified
• Auditor certified
• PCN Level 2 certified
• Time-served apprenticeship, HNC, HND or equivalent
• Knowledge of ISO 3834 (welding inspection) and/or EN 1090 advantageous
• Experience with LTQRs advantageous

Location : Thirsk

Contract: 12 month FTC - Fixed Term Contract

Salary: circa £40k - £45k (dependent on experience)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week. 07.45 – 16:45 Monday - Thursday, 7.30 - 12:00 Friday.

Benefits: Pension, Medical Cover, 25 days + BH, Cycle to Work, Save as you earn scheme, Counselling & Support, further Benefit schemes.

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The role of the Quality Control is to ensure that our product is always acceptable and meets the correct, Specification as well as promoting the benefits of high standards of Product Quality. Quality Control will aid the efficiency of the business by ensuring that the product is right first time.  This role includes taking product samples and supporting the wider quality/ technical team.

Your main accountabilities will be to:

• Measure quality assurance at production level against confirmed specifications
• Work alongside Production Operatives to ensure quality is a pivotal part of daily tasks
• Complete and be accountable for accurate Quality and Due Diligence records
• Escalate quality or food safety concerns immediately to the appropriate level.
• Ensure that the correct product is packed
• Support the quality auditing process
• Take samples during and after production and carry out quality testing.

Shift pattern 4 days x 12 hours week 1, 4 nights x 12 hours week 2. 7am to 7pm or 7pm to 7am.

• Experience in a retail/food manufacturing environment.
• Experience in quality assurance/quality control/ food safety/ environmental standards/ organics.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.

• Working experience within a similar role and/or a food environment.

• Awareness of the importance of food safety

Some of our benefits include:

• Competitive Salary
• NEST Pension Scheme
• Annual Leave – 24.8 days
• Long service awards
• Employee Wellness Programmes
• Life Assurance
• Ride to Work Scheme

Requisition ID:  60790
Position Type:  FT Fixed Term
Workplace Arrangement:  #LI-Onsite

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

Our Safety purpose: At Kerry, we work together in a caring culture where everybody goes home safe every day. We are committed to providing a safe working environment and ensuring that all safety protocols are strictly followed. Join us in creating a workplace where safety is everyone's responsibility.

About the role

This is a fixed-term, onsite position based in Portadown, Northern Ireland , running until the end of August 2026 , with the potential for extension.

The site specialises in the production of cheese blocks, sliced cheese, and grated cheese bags.

As a Quality Control Technician , you will support the technical team by conducting routine inspections, monitoring production processes, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards. You’ll assist with audits, equipment calibrations, data reporting, and documentation management. The role also involves cross-functional collaboration to uphold site standards and contribute to quality improvement initiatives. 

Key responsibilities

As a Quality Control Technician, you will:

• Play a key role in maintaining product integrity and food safety standards

• Conduct routine inspections and monitor production processes

• Support the technical team with problem-solving on the factory floor

• Assist with equipment calibrations and preparation for external audits

• Carry out internal audits including glass & perspex, pest control, and temperature checks

• Trend and report data, including results from the daily Taste Panel

• Manage samples, traceability documentation, and ensure technical records are audit-ready

• Collaborate with all departments to uphold site standards

• Contribute to ongoing quality improvement initiatives across the site

• Perform other day-to-day tasks as requested to support quality and technical operations

Qualifications and skills

• Experience in a food manufacturing or quality control environment

• Solid understanding of food safety standards and regulatory compliance

• Familiarity with laboratory testing methods and equipment

• Competence in using Microsoft Office and quality management systems (e.g., SAP, QMS)

What we offer

• 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)

• Matched pension scheme

• Access to our employee development platform and Udemy learning resources

• Benefits platform offering discounts and cashback at major retailers

• A collaborative and inclusive work environment with opportunities for career growth

Kerry is an Equal Opportunities Employer.  Consistent with our policy of providing equality of opportunity for all, we are required to seek particular information from applicants.  As part of your application you will be asked to answer a short number of questions.  This information will be held separate to your application and treated in the strictest of confidence. 

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name. 

Recruiter:  #LI-MU1 
Posting Type:  LI 

We are looking for a research scientist to join our team to train AI models. You will measure the progress of these AI chatbots, evaluate their logic, and solve problems to improve the quality of each model.

In this role you will need to hold an expert understanding of chemistry- a completed or in progress Masters/PhD is preferred but not required. Other related fields include, but are not limited to: Research and Development Chemist, Formulation Scientist, Development Chemist, Analytical Chemist, Chemical Engineer, Medicinal Chemist, Biochemist, Process Development Chemist.

Benefits:

• This is a full-time or part-time REMOTE position
• You’ll be able to choose which projects you want to work on
• You can work on your own schedule
• Projects are paid hourly starting at $40+ per hour, with bonuses on high-quality and high-volume work

Responsibilities:

• Give AI chatbots diverse and complex chemistry problems and evaluate their outputs
• Evaluate the quality produced by AI models for correctness and performance

Qualifications:

• A current, in progress, or completed Masters and/or PhD is preferred but not required
• Fluency in English (native or bilingual level)
• Detail-oriented
• Proficient in chemistry, inductive/deductive reasoning, physical/temporal/ spatial reasoning

Note: Payment is made via PayPal. We will never ask for any money from you. PayPal will handle any currency conversions from USD. This job is only available to those in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand. Those located outside of these countries will not see work or assessments available on our site at this time.

We are looking for a research scientist to join our team to train AI models. You will measure the progress of these AI chatbots, evaluate their logic, and solve problems to improve the quality of each model.

In this role you will need to hold an expert understanding of chemistry- a completed or in progress Masters/PhD is preferred but not required. Other related fields include, but are not limited to: Research and Development Chemist, Formulation Scientist, Development Chemist, Analytical Chemist, Chemical Engineer, Medicinal Chemist, Biochemist, Process Development Chemist.

Benefits:

• This is a full-time or part-time REMOTE position
• You’ll be able to choose which projects you want to work on
• You can work on your own schedule
• Projects are paid hourly starting at $40+ per hour, with bonuses on high-quality and high-volume work

Responsibilities:

• Give AI chatbots diverse and complex chemistry problems and evaluate their outputs
• Evaluate the quality produced by AI models for correctness and performance

Qualifications:

• A current, in progress, or completed Masters and/or PhD is preferred but not required
• Fluency in English (native or bilingual level)
• Detail-oriented
• Proficient in chemistry, inductive/deductive reasoning, physical/temporal/ spatial reasoning

Note: Payment is made via PayPal. We will never ask for any money from you. PayPal will handle any currency conversions from USD. This job is only available to those in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand. Those located outside of these countries will not see work or assessments available on our site at this time.

We are looking for a research scientist to join our team to train AI models. You will measure the progress of these AI chatbots, evaluate their logic, and solve problems to improve the quality of each model.

In this role you will need to hold an expert understanding of chemistry- a completed or in progress Masters/PhD is preferred but not required. Other related fields include, but are not limited to: Research and Development Chemist, Formulation Scientist, Development Chemist, Analytical Chemist, Chemical Engineer, Medicinal Chemist, Biochemist, Process Development Chemist.

Benefits:

• This is a full-time or part-time REMOTE position
• You’ll be able to choose which projects you want to work on
• You can work on your own schedule
• Projects are paid hourly starting at $40+ per hour, with bonuses on high-quality and high-volume work

Responsibilities:

• Give AI chatbots diverse and complex chemistry problems and evaluate their outputs
• Evaluate the quality produced by AI models for correctness and performance

Qualifications:

• A current, in progress, or completed Masters and/or PhD is preferred but not required
• Fluency in English (native or bilingual level)
• Detail-oriented
• Proficient in chemistry, inductive/deductive reasoning, physical/temporal/ spatial reasoning

Note: Payment is made via PayPal. We will never ask for any money from you. PayPal will handle any currency conversions from USD. This job is only available to those in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand. Those located outside of these countries will not see work or assessments available on our site at this time.

We are looking for a research scientist to join our team to train AI models. You will measure the progress of these AI chatbots, evaluate their logic, and solve problems to improve the quality of each model.

In this role you will need to hold an expert understanding of chemistry- a completed or in progress Masters/PhD is preferred but not required. Other related fields include, but are not limited to: Research and Development Chemist, Formulation Scientist, Development Chemist, Analytical Chemist, Chemical Engineer, Medicinal Chemist, Biochemist, Process Development Chemist.

Benefits:

• This is a full-time or part-time REMOTE position
• You’ll be able to choose which projects you want to work on
• You can work on your own schedule
• Projects are paid hourly starting at $40+ per hour, with bonuses on high-quality and high-volume work

Responsibilities:

• Give AI chatbots diverse and complex chemistry problems and evaluate their outputs
• Evaluate the quality produced by AI models for correctness and performance

Qualifications:

• A current, in progress, or completed Masters and/or PhD is preferred but not required
• Fluency in English (native or bilingual level)
• Detail-oriented
• Proficient in chemistry, inductive/deductive reasoning, physical/temporal/ spatial reasoning

Note: Payment is made via PayPal. We will never ask for any money from you. PayPal will handle any currency conversions from USD. This job is only available to those in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand. Those located outside of these countries will not see work or assessments available on our site at this time.