Quality Control Assistant

Brakes are currently recruiting for a Quality Control Assistant to join the team on site in Newhouse, on a Full Time Permanent basis.

In this role you will carry out QC Assessments of products to ensure Quality Vs Specification and reject when out of spec. You will monitor fresh produce to ensure consistent customer quality delivered. As a Quality Control Assistant you liaise and report the findings to the Sysco GB Technical Teams as well as supporting any requests made by them.

Key Accountabilities;

• Carryout product assessments against specifications and conduct store walks.
• Analyse Customer complaint data (linking with NDCs QCs)
• Liaise with category TMs and suppliers re specification and product standards and carry out any requests from them including the weekly surveillance photographs.
• Adhoc reporting or assessment, based on Company need; for all products including fresh produce and meat (Spot check any agreed high-risk customers; new / onboarding and those picked up directly with sales colleagues).
• Admin of rejection and QC Hold process to business and suppliers.
• Monitor and assess quality of produce daily, including compliance to specification and stock rotation, monitoring products stocked and the quality of inbound produce.
• Carry out follow up assessments where appropriate on next batches.
• Monitor and assess stock for the regional depots.
• Housekeeping of the QC facility and monitoring of equipment.
• Support any training given at the depot in ensuring the above.
• To work with NDC QCs, TMs, FD Tech, and the job role depot Management team.
• Adhoc requests to support Technical Function at depot as requested by Supervisor / Manager.

You;

Essential to your success is experience in food operations or working with food, along with basic proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. A background in the food industry would be advantageous. You are customer-centric, always putting both internal and external customers first, with a genuine passion for food and a people-oriented approach. Driven by performance, you consistently aim to deliver excellent results. You communicate effectively and professionally, whether by phone or email, and are self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously. Your tenacity and flexibility help you adapt to changing demands and challenges.