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Quality Assurance Technician

Location:  Geary’s Bakeries Ltd | Optimus Way | Glenfield | Leicester | LE3 8JR

Shift Pattern:  4 On / 4 Off, 6am – 6pm

Salary : Competitive

The Role

QA Technicians are the key ingredient to our recipe for success at Geary’s. You’re responsible for monitoring our processes against site procedures through regular auditing and supporting interdepartmental teams, providing clear and accurate advice. In maintaining our due diligence, you ensure our bread is not only delicious but also meets food safety, product integrity and quality requirements. Your main responsibilities include:

• Creating and maintaining accurate, audit-ready, site and product specific documentation to guide our teams in meeting required standards
li>Reviewing all production paperwork, confirming information in real time, that it is completed accurately and in full
• Identifying any areas of improvement or additional training needs related to paperwork completion  
li>Conducting legal compliance verification checks on site wide equipment (such as temperature probes, scales and fridges) against a defined schedule, escalating any out of spec results and assisting in investigation and corrective action implementation
• Conducting GMP/Glass and Hard Plastic and Fabrication audits to ensure hygiene levels are maintained, working with department leads to assess compliance and improve standards where necessary
• Reporting audit findings within the Internal Audit Procedure
• Completing PQE sessions to confirm product conforms to food safety, quality and customer requirements
• Conducting sampling and swabbing against site risk assessed schedules; leading investigations when out of spec result is received to confirm cause and corrective and preventative measures as outlined in non-conformance procedure
• Acting as subject matter expert for CCP controls, weight controls (in line with Weights and Measures Act 1985) and food safety and quality standards, delivering training and support to colleagues on all areas where necessary

About Us

At Geary’s, we’re on a crusade to make proper bread more accessible to more people. We’re passionate about re-imagining the way Great Britain thinks about their everyday loaf. This passion is at the heart of everything we do, and have done, since 1906.

We are ‘born and bread’ in Leicestershire and proud of our long-standing heritage. Today we operate from three sites on a 24/7 operation and we’re made up of over 800 people: a friendly, diverse, and outgoing team, passionate about making a difference to the bakery industry.

We provide full training and support, and the chance to learn new skills from some of the best master bakers in the country. We invest in those who are committed to our craft and offer great opportunities to develop into supervisory and management roles. Our brilliant benefits include BUPA Cashback scheme, Death in Service, a Cycle to Work scheme and free delicious bread!

Plus, if you refer a friend to join our team, you could earn up to £500!

#wearegeary

About You

At Geary’s, we look for people who show up every day to do their best. We’re a passionate, friendly team and look for the same qualities in our new recruits. We firmly believe your attitude and approach is just as important (if not, more so) than the skills and experience on your CV.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience wit in a manufacturing environment is essential,
• Food Hygiene Level 2 (at minimum)
• Excellent understanding of Food Safety, Health and Safety and HACCP (the important bits!)
• Confident decision maker
• Great communication skills (we love to have a chat)
• Task orientated and a completer finisher
• A passion for raising standards and sharing knowledge
• IT skills (ability to use full Office package, including Excel)
• Flexible approach to working hours (occasional cover for other shifts/sites may be required)

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK, at point of interview, and for the tenure of employment contract. As part of the recruitment process, you will be asked to provide documented evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK.

If you have not heard from us within seven days, unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion, but we wish you every success in your search for a new position.

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Job Title: QA

Location: Bedfordshire

Salary: 29,000 - 31,000

Ref: AM20448

Are you passionate about food quality and wanting a new opportunity?

Want to have your weekends free and work Monday to Friday?

Keen to join a company that is growing?

If so, we want to hear from you!

We are working with an award-winning food business, that supplies premium product to many of the retailers. They are looking for passionate Quality Auditor to come and join the team.

As Quality Auditor you will work closely with all teams to ensure that all product is produced as per customer specifications. Complete quality records daily or against the agreed frequency detailed in the product specification. Daily completion of quality start up and completion checks. Daily production quality checks such as torque tests and product weight checks, paperwork checks, ensuring all batch codes and dates are entered and correct.

This will suit a food manufacturing QA who can make decisions on quality, has good knowledge of HACCP and sampling practices, excellent communication at all levels and able to manage and work effectively within a busy team. Good IT skills are essential and full driving licence are also needed.

If this sounds like you, please apply via the link. Alternatively, for a confidential chat about the role, please contact Alex on (phone number removed) or (url removed).

• Critical Control Points annual validations

• Allergen validations

• Packaging intake verification

• Conducting internal audits

• Monitoring environmental and hygiene practises, including post clean line sign-off, collection of swabs & water samples

• Quality checks and then collection of finished product and raw materials for microbiological & nutritional testing

• Conducting various daily audits (including GMP, Glass & Plastics audits, and ensuring corrective action with the shift manager

• Conducting internal quality assessment panels (QAS) throughout the shift & raising issues with the senior key-op/ shift manager

• Calibration & Verification of factory equipment

• Raising & completion of factory non conformances

• Dealing with shift issues & completion of QA shift report

• Complaint & Olympus mismatches Investigations

• Life Assurance (1 x salary)

• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role)

• Private medical insurance (after 5 years' service)

• Staff Shop

• Stakeholder Pension Scheme

• Discount & cashback platform

• Personal Accident Insurance

• Free health check

• Employee Assistance Programme

• A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans)

• Salary sacrifice car lease scheme

• Free independent mortgage advice

• Discounted tutoring for children

• Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary

Job Title: QA

Location: Bedfordshire

Salary: 29,000 - 31,000

Ref: AM20448

Are you passionate about food quality and wanting a new opportunity?

Want to have your weekends free and work Monday to Friday?

Keen to join a company that is growing?

If so, we want to hear from you!

We are working with an award-winning food business, that supplies premium product to many of the retailers. They are looking for passionate Quality Auditor to come and join the team.

As Quality Auditor you will work closely with all teams to ensure that all product is produced as per customer specifications. Complete quality records daily or against the agreed frequency detailed in the product specification. Daily completion of quality start up and completion checks. Daily production quality checks such as torque tests and product weight checks, paperwork checks, ensuring all batch codes and dates are entered and correct.

This will suit a food manufacturing QA who can make decisions on quality, has good knowledge of HACCP and sampling practices, excellent communication at all levels and able to manage and work effectively within a busy team. Good IT skills are essential and full driving licence are also needed.

If this sounds like you, please apply via the link. Alternatively, for a confidential chat about the role, please contact Alex on (phone number removed) or (url removed).

• Critical Control Points annual validations

• Allergen validations

• Packaging intake verification

• Conducting internal audits

• Monitoring environmental and hygiene practises, including post clean line sign-off, collection of swabs & water samples

• Quality checks and then collection of finished product and raw materials for microbiological & nutritional testing

• Conducting various daily audits (including GMP, Glass & Plastics audits, and ensuring corrective action with the shift manager

• Conducting internal quality assessment panels (QAS) throughout the shift & raising issues with the senior key-op/ shift manager

• Calibration & Verification of factory equipment

• Raising & completion of factory non conformances

• Dealing with shift issues & completion of QA shift report

• Complaint & Olympus mismatches Investigations

• Life Assurance (1 x salary)

• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role)

• Private medical insurance (after 5 years' service)

• Staff Shop

• Stakeholder Pension Scheme

• Discount & cashback platform

• Personal Accident Insurance

• Free health check

• Employee Assistance Programme

• A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans)

• Salary sacrifice car lease scheme

• Free independent mortgage advice

• Discounted tutoring for children

• Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary

Kepak is an Irish owned food company, serving international markets, restaurants and household food service names with prime cuts of meat, on trend food service solutions and ready-for-market convenience foods. With over 50 years’ expertise in the meat craft, we are still leading the way with bespoke innovations and highly successful, international food brands.

Purpose of the Role:

The QA (Slaughter Hall) provides a vital service to the lairage, abattoir, Tripery and fifth quarter teams by ensuring all customer, legislative and industry required checks are completed to schedule. Playing a key role in the control, monitoring and verification activities required by the sites H.A.C.C.P food safety management system.

Main Responsibilities:

• To complete all necessary checks on livestock and product to ensure it meets the defined criteria of relevant customer and legislative specifications.
• Daily checks include (although not an exhaustive list):

• Animal welfare lairage /abattoir checks.
• Product & environmental temperature monitoring.
• Contamination checking/trending.
• Customer specification verification using platforms such as IAuditor.
• Outer case label verification.
• Product / label match.·
• Product, packaging & tare accuracy.
• To ensure that all product leaves the factory within the limits and defined criteria set out in the relevant customer and legislative specification(s) (i.e. contamination, SRM, temperature, weight, finish product, offal product standards, packaging etc.).
• A good standard of numeracy and literacy is required in order to interpret and record relevant results from checking.

• Checks are required to be completed at various frequencies throughout the production shift – some per batch, some daily, some weekly etc.

• Checks must be completed with a high degree of accuracy and integrity ensuring adherence to relevant protocols and specification limits.

• To ensure the quality (printed finish) of all labels is of a high standard, with all information present being relevant and correct.

• A good eye for detail and the ability to cross reference the labels against the required specification(s).

• Checks to take place as a minimum at start of each production batch, with additional ‘extra’ checks taking place as necessary.

• Ensuring the information on the labels are correct
• Ensuring relevant monitoring and / or verification practices are completed in line with the H.A.C.C.P plan.

• Accurate completion of documentation requiring a good standard of written English.
• A high level of integrity required in order to complete the checking / activities in line with the strict requirements of the H.A.C.C.P food safety system.
• Checks required to be completed at various frequencies in line with the H.A.C.C.P plan.

• Ensure collection of various samples and testing of relevant carcasses / primals in line with sampling schedule.

• Completion of carcass pH testing in line with customer specific regimes.

• Taking samples from primals and / or carcasses to meet relevant stipulated schedules.

• Completion/cross checking of DNA testing for external laboratory analysis.

• All checks required to be taken with a high degree of accuracy – using handheld Trace Soft monitoring system and a series of documentation in order to log results and / or communicate information from the checks.

• To complete calibration checks on items of equipment – including scales and other machinery.

• Checks to be completed prior to, during and postproduction operations on a daily basis and include calibration / checking of the following items of equipment
• ·All checks will need to be recorded using a variety of means (i.e. Trace Soft system, documentation etc.).
• All checks need to be completed with a high degree of both accuracy and integrity.
• Undertaking a variety of internal audits within the site.
• Completion of a variety of internal based audits at required frequencies – some daily, some weekly, some monthly

Working Hours:

Monday - Friday

Shift pattern 6.30 am until Production Finish

Full time contract

Pay:

£11.92 per hour

Source Code: INDHP

Requirements

• Commitment to Company Values; Passion for food, Ambition, Responsibility and Teamwork
• Passion for Food at forefront of day-to-day performance
• Ambition to develop self to achieve personal and business goals
• Responsibility for positive contribution to business
• Teamwork across all levels, departments and teams, willing to go the extra mile
• Awareness of H.A.C.C.P principles / foundation level H.A.C.C.P is desirable.
• Level 2 certification in food hygiene for manufacturing desirable.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Academic / Vocational qualifications GCSE in Maths & English.
• Production of qualifications or completion of required test, as appropriate.
• Production of certificates is desirable but not essential.
• A good standard of numeracy and literacy are essential.
• Capable of making sound business suggestions
• Ability to work effectively and confidently under pressure
• Commitment to good practice and quality products
• Communicate well in written and oral form with multi-nationals on all levels
• Ability to multitask and work under own initiative to deliver to deadlines
• Relationship builder with influencing skills
• Handheld interfaces and touch screen systems are used within this role - competency in basic ICT is desirable but not essential.

Benefits

• 31 days Annual Leave (After Probation)
• Weekends Off
• Employee Benefits Platform
• Pension Plan
• Refer A Friend Scheme
• Training & Development
• On-Site Parking
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Subsidised Canteen
• PPE And Work Wear Provided

Location: Glasgow

Length: 6 months

PAYE only

Overall purpose of the role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Controls Assurance Manager to join our team in Glasgow. You will be working as an internal auditor, focusing on SOX compliance. Moreover, you will design and execute testing, manage stakeholders, and communicate risks effectively to senior management. You'll play a critical role in ensuring the organization's financial controls are robust and reliable. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience in a high-profile environment.

Key Accountabilities:

• Design, price, and execute risk and control assurance and testing work.

• Support migration activities related to the project.

• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders, managing expectations effectively.

• Collaborate with team members, clearly explaining processes and risks.

• Proactively identify and resolve problems.

• Demonstrate strong negotiation skills.

• Familiarity with Oracle systems is highly desirable.

Key Skills:

• Qualified / Part Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA preferred)

• Experience in external audit is highly preferred.

• Experience working with senior management (VPs and Directors).

• Strong understanding of SOX audits and statutory accounting.

• Proven experience in financial accounting and financial reporting.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to ask probing questions and analyze complex information.

About Barclays

Barclays is a British universal bank. It is diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Barclays businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by its service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group.

Values

Everything Barclays does is shaped by its five values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship. The Barclays values inform the foundations of its relationships with customers and clients, but they also shape how Barclays measures and rewards the performance of colleagues. Simply put, success is not just about what you achieve, but about how you achieve it.

Diversity

Barclays aims to foster a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel confident in bringing their whole selves to work, feel included and their talents are nurtured, empowering them to contribute fully to Barclays vision and goals.

Hybrid Working

Barclays is currently in the early stages of implementing a hybrid working environment, which means that many colleagues spend part of their working hours at home and part in the office, depending on the nature of the role they are in. Barclays is flexible on how this works and it may continue to change and evolve. Depending on your team, typically this means that colleagues spend a minimum of between 20% to 60% of their time in the office, which could be over a week, a month or a quarter. However, some colleagues may choose to spend more time in the office over a typical period than their role type requires. Barclays also has a flexible working process where, subject to business needs, all colleagues globally are able to request work patterns to reflect their personal circumstances

Your Benefits

As a contract employee of Randstad Sourceright, you’ll receive a wide range of financial and personal benefits. There’s enrolment in a pension plan (after 12 weeks on assignment) and holiday pay. You’ll also get 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme, designed to help you deal with any problems that could be affecting your home or work life. Plus, there’s discounts at heaps of high street shops, restaurants and entertainment - from Asda to Zizzi Italian restaurants.

Location: Glasgow

Length: 6 months

PAYE only

Overall purpose of the role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Controls Assurance Manager to join our team in Glasgow. You will be working as an internal auditor, focusing on SOX compliance. Moreover, you will design and execute testing, manage stakeholders, and communicate risks effectively to senior management. You'll play a critical role in ensuring the organization's financial controls are robust and reliable. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience in a high-profile environment.

Key Accountabilities:

• Design, price, and execute risk and control assurance and testing work.

• Support migration activities related to the project.

• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders, managing expectations effectively.

• Collaborate with team members, clearly explaining processes and risks.

• Proactively identify and resolve problems.

• Demonstrate strong negotiation skills.

• Familiarity with Oracle systems is highly desirable.

Key Skills:

• Qualified / Part Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA preferred)

• Experience in external audit is highly preferred.

• Experience working with senior management (VPs and Directors).

• Strong understanding of SOX audits and statutory accounting.

• Proven experience in financial accounting and financial reporting.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to ask probing questions and analyze complex information.

About Barclays

Barclays is a British universal bank. It is diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Barclays businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by its service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group.

Values

Everything Barclays does is shaped by its five values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship. The Barclays values inform the foundations of its relationships with customers and clients, but they also shape how Barclays measures and rewards the performance of colleagues. Simply put, success is not just about what you achieve, but about how you achieve it.

Diversity

Barclays aims to foster a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel confident in bringing their whole selves to work, feel included and their talents are nurtured, empowering them to contribute fully to Barclays vision and goals.

Hybrid Working

Barclays is currently in the early stages of implementing a hybrid working environment, which means that many colleagues spend part of their working hours at home and part in the office, depending on the nature of the role they are in. Barclays is flexible on how this works and it may continue to change and evolve. Depending on your team, typically this means that colleagues spend a minimum of between 20% to 60% of their time in the office, which could be over a week, a month or a quarter. However, some colleagues may choose to spend more time in the office over a typical period than their role type requires. Barclays also has a flexible working process where, subject to business needs, all colleagues globally are able to request work patterns to reflect their personal circumstances

Your Benefits

As a contract employee of Randstad Sourceright, you’ll receive a wide range of financial and personal benefits. There’s enrolment in a pension plan (after 12 weeks on assignment) and holiday pay. You’ll also get 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme, designed to help you deal with any problems that could be affecting your home or work life. Plus, there’s discounts at heaps of high street shops, restaurants and entertainment - from Asda to Zizzi Italian restaurants.

Location: Glasgow

Length: 6 months

PAYE only

Overall purpose of the role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Controls Assurance Manager to join our team in Glasgow. You will be working as an internal auditor, focusing on SOX compliance. Moreover, you will design and execute testing, manage stakeholders, and communicate risks effectively to senior management. You'll play a critical role in ensuring the organization's financial controls are robust and reliable. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience in a high-profile environment.

Key Accountabilities:

• Design, price, and execute risk and control assurance and testing work.

• Support migration activities related to the project.

• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders, managing expectations effectively.

• Collaborate with team members, clearly explaining processes and risks.

• Proactively identify and resolve problems.

• Demonstrate strong negotiation skills.

• Familiarity with Oracle systems is highly desirable.

Key Skills:

• Qualified / Part Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA preferred)

• Experience in external audit is highly preferred.

• Experience working with senior management (VPs and Directors).

• Strong understanding of SOX audits and statutory accounting.

• Proven experience in financial accounting and financial reporting.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to ask probing questions and analyze complex information.

About Barclays

Barclays is a British universal bank. It is diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Barclays businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by its service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group.

Values

Everything Barclays does is shaped by its five values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship. The Barclays values inform the foundations of its relationships with customers and clients, but they also shape how Barclays measures and rewards the performance of colleagues. Simply put, success is not just about what you achieve, but about how you achieve it.

Diversity

Barclays aims to foster a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel confident in bringing their whole selves to work, feel included and their talents are nurtured, empowering them to contribute fully to Barclays vision and goals.

Hybrid Working

Barclays is currently in the early stages of implementing a hybrid working environment, which means that many colleagues spend part of their working hours at home and part in the office, depending on the nature of the role they are in. Barclays is flexible on how this works and it may continue to change and evolve. Depending on your team, typically this means that colleagues spend a minimum of between 20% to 60% of their time in the office, which could be over a week, a month or a quarter. However, some colleagues may choose to spend more time in the office over a typical period than their role type requires. Barclays also has a flexible working process where, subject to business needs, all colleagues globally are able to request work patterns to reflect their personal circumstances

Your Benefits

As a contract employee of Randstad Sourceright, you’ll receive a wide range of financial and personal benefits. There’s enrolment in a pension plan (after 12 weeks on assignment) and holiday pay. You’ll also get 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme, designed to help you deal with any problems that could be affecting your home or work life. Plus, there’s discounts at heaps of high street shops, restaurants and entertainment - from Asda to Zizzi Italian restaurants.