Recruitment specialists for the Fresh Produce, Food, Agriculture, Viticulture & FMCG Industries.

A leading Fresh Produce company in Paddock Wood , Kent are looking for a QA Inspector to join their ever growing team!

Job purpose:

• Assess and report on the raw product arriving at goods inward, in production, in shelf life and at the point of dispatch.
• Communicate quality issues to line management and ensure produce sent to customer complies with the required specification.
• The job holder is required to make an accurate assessment of product making decisions on whether it is necessary to re-sort the product, reject or ripen if necessary.
• Refer any major quality issues that require a more experienced view due to the cost of re-sorting or rejected product.

Key accountabilities and decision ownership:

•  Assess, review and report on the defects of produce to ensure that they comply with customer specifications at all stages of operations.
• Reporting and communicating any unsatisfactory conditions or quality for potential claims, further inspections and decisions to be made.
• Carry out destructive testing of product where required to support the QA processes, ensuring that product meets customer specification.
•  Collect and carry out shelf life testing and report findings via the SAP system.
• Carry out the necessary equipment and re-calibration checks to ensure that equipment is within specification for use.
• Using the Quick spec system, collect and check details of label information to ensure compliance throughout the operational processes.
• Support all customer visits to ensure all internal and external customer relationships are supported in a proactive manner.
• Ensure all management information and control documentation are maintained, accurate and in accordance with traceability, official standard/requirements and legislation, guarding against rejections and non-compliance.
• Ensure, through the effective management of physical environment, work practice and team behaviour, the effective implementation of the Company’s Health and Safety Policies.
• Comply with all relevant Company policies and procedures, including but not limited to Health, Safety & Wellbeing Policy, Equal Opportunities, Diversity & Dignity at Work Policy and Hygiene Policy.
• Working with all areas of the business to identify areas for improvement within our operational systems & process.

Key performance indicators:

• H&S Near Miss reporting
• Shelf-Life Data Integrity
• Customer Satisfaction resulting from delivery of customer requirements and product quality performance

Skills, know-how and experience:

Must have:

• Demonstrable skill, knowledge and previous experience of QA processes are an advantage but not necessary.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to operate effectively both internally and externally.
• Exhibits positive behaviours and professionalism at all times, even in difficult situations or when executing unpopular/tough decisions.
• Able to hold others accountable whilst maintaining positive relationships.
• Good IT skills – utilising Microsoft Office packages effectively.
• Established approach in balancing business and customer needs.

Desirable:

• Experience of working in the fresh produce industry.
• Experience of SAP.
• Understanding of BRC, ETI requirements.

Shifts:

Shift pattern is one weekend in, next weekend off in rotation, with a permanent fixed day off during the week.

Send your CV to georgina@fmkconsulting.co / frank@fmkconsulting.co to apply

A major UK grower and Cooperative group Leader for Salads and Vegetables, and Fruit importer, is looking for a person to join their sales team.

One of Fresh Produces’ most agile trading groups is looking to further expand their Trading team

They are looking for someone who knows their Salad and / or Veg !

This role is mainly for sales and procurement for the Non-Retail market in the UK. If your customer base is more extended or indeed more niche, not a problem. The plan is to enable your current and future Supply and Customer base plenty of room to breathe, cash flow is not an issue your credit control will always be part of the picture.

You will be the heart and soul of this category, there are no limits on which way you want to take it and full support is part of the package.

Expectations about you :

• A minimum of two years relevant experience.
• A combination of sales and buying background in Salad and or Vegetable categories.
• The ability to develop additional Customers and Suppliers
• Working knowledge of the Non-Retail sector (Wholesalers, Category Managers, Food Service, Food processors, Box Companies etc etc)
• Written and spoken fluency in English (other EU languages advantageous)

Please call Frank Kinsella on07734 861080 to discuss this role