Quality Operative

Position Title: Quality Operative

Position Type: Regular - Part-Time

Position Location: Scarborough

Grade:Scale NO GRADE

Requisition ID:36868

We are passionate about potatoes. But were even more passionate about our People!

For over 60 years weve been the number one branded player in frozen potato market. When it comes to bringing the nation together at mealtimes with simple delicious and great tasting food were kindof a big deal!

You wont just find us in supermarkets though. As well as owning a household retail brand our respected foodservice business works in close partnership with distributors chefs and caterers across thousands of the countrys pubs restaurants hospitals and schools.

We are manufacturing maestros.

And were passionate about potatoes.

But we are even more passionate about our people.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Did you know one in four chips eaten in the UK is made by us

But at McCain its not just about what we make but its about how we make it thats important.

We are looking for Quality Operative to join our #WeAreMcCain family.

As a Quality Operative youll play a key role in ensuring our products meet the highest company standards.

It would be your role to ensure our products are produced to company standard which includes:

• Carrying out line audits throughout the process to identify issues and promptly communicating findings to the relevant Shift Area Manager.

• Auditing all products produced in co-operation with the Area Quality Leader this includes assessing size defects frozen/fried appearance texture and grading the product accordingly.

• Advising and guiding Technical and Packing Operatives to ensure Quality checks are completed in line with Company specifications.

• Assisting with the training of new Quality Operatives to maintain strong onboarding and consistency.

• Restricting and releasing products with authorisation from the Area Quality Leader and updating the control room operative accordingly.

• Recording all audit and inspection results accurately using SAP Excel and other relevant systems.

• Notifying the Area Quality Leader Process and Packing Area Leaders and other stakeholders of any product issues alongside upstream sampling results.

• Checking packaging materials to ensure the correct product is packed correctly with accurate seals and codes on bags and cases.

• Maintaining all lab equipment in a clean safe condition and ensuring it remains in good working order.

• Keeping the working area clean tidy and safe at all times to meet both Company and Food Hygiene standards.

• Ensuring all SQDC (Safety Quality Delivery and Cost) information is accurate and up to date.

• Covering other Quality roles as needed to support wider business requirements.

• Actively participating in continuous improvement activities including SQDC initiatives.

• Performing any reasonable duties requested to support team and business goals.

All whilst maintaining high quality hygiene maximum production and a high level of safety our number one priority here at McCain.

WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for someone who can really make a difference to our plant who brings experience of working in a team the ability to work closely with their manager and who has a real ability to bring people along a change journey with them.

You must also have

• A keen eye for continuous improvement and who will strive to find areas to enhance our quality operations within our plant.
• The ability to work at pace without jeopardising quality and standards.
• A team player who can play towards creating our winning culture.
• A passion for quality with an eye for detail.
  

WHATS IN IT FOR ME

Although we do encourage you to taste the goods youll be pleased to know we dont pay you in chips. For working hard youll also get a great salary and some pretty good benefits including:

• An excellent pension where we will pay double what you do up to a maximum of 12% of your pay
• Optional health cash plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Chips In Volunteering Day Off - to make a positive impact tothe long-term development of McCain communitiesacross the globe

And of course being part of a Global business there are great opportunities to shine/thrive should you wish to relocate in the future. We have an impressive 5 year growth plan that presents development & progression opportunities for those who seek it out.

WHERE YOULL WORK

Youll be based at our Scarborough plant in North Yorkshire. We opened this plant back in the swinging sixties but its definitely not stuck in the past. Its one of the largest French fry factories in the world and after a recent development its also one of the most high tech. Our team of over 300 colleagues work hard to make sure the quality of our products keep our customers returning for more for now and years to come!

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity resilience and success and makes our business qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex age veteran status disability or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms) please let us knowand we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

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Job Family:Quality & Food Safety
Division:GB Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Department:B Shift
Location(s): GB - United Kingdom : England : Scarborough

Company:McCain Foods (G.B.) Ltd