Quality Assurance Operative

Kepak McIntosh Donald are a globally recognised brand and the largest red meat producer in Scotland; raised on open pastures, sourced from local farmers and hand-selected by our master butchers, we produce beef and lamb products with integrity and unmatched quality assurance.

Kepak McIntosh Donald are looking for Quality Assurance Operative to join our Technical Team.

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 40hrs/week, 6am start.

Job Purpose:

To provide a vital support service to the assigned production area by ensuring all customer, legislative and industry required checks are completed to schedule and documented accordingly. Play a key role in the control, monitoring and verification activities required by the sites H.A.C.C.P and food safety management systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and verify product to ensure compliance to relevant legislative and customer specifications through daily check lists, such as: temperature, contamination, labels, weight, packaging etc.
• Monitor and verify that all product due to leave the site is within the legislative and customer specifications, and within the limits and defined criteria set out in the relevant specifications, such as: contamination, temperature, labels, weight, packaging etc.
• Ensure all product labels are accurate, to the required standard and of high print quality.
• Complete all monitoring and/or verification practices in line with the H.A.C.C.P plan.
• Take environmental swabs and product samples for microbiological testing, uploading samples onto laboratory software and prepare for despatch.
• Ensure pH of product is within customer specification and monitor the trends of pH results.
• Liaise with production staff to monitor foreign body risks to product.
• Undertake Good Manufacturing Practice audits to ensure production areas meeting legislative and customer requirements and liaise with production supervisors on outcome.
• Take DNA samples, verify samples taken and prepare for despatch to external laboratory.
• Carry out E.Coli testing to customer specification within internal laboratory.
• Assist in the preparation for external audits.
• Maintain accurate and legible documented records.
• Any other duties as requested by management and within the competency of the post holder.

• No previous experience needed as long as you are willing to learn and progress
• A decisive, results orientated self-starter with high energy levels and initiative
• Good communications skills both written and verbal is essential
• Professional approach, strong influencing skills
• Meticulous attention to detail essential
• Sound understanding of integrity and compliance to food safety and hygiene requirements
• Passionate about customer service

• 31 days annual leave per year (after probation).
• Opportunity to earn a Performance Bonus.
• Pay Grading system- offering the chance to increase your earnings as you advance in your role.
• Overtime rate of time and a half applies when you work over 44 hours/week.
• 25% Discount in our Butcher Shop.
• Employee Discount Platform - All Kepak employees are entitled to access to the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands.
• Refer a Friend Scheme - Get up to £500 for successfully referring a friend or family member to Kepak Group.
• Free Car Parking - Our Kepak site has a dedicated staff car parking facility which is free to use for all of our colleagues.
• Subsidised Canteen - Our on site canteen is serving multiple hot food options during the day.
• Long Service Awards - We recognise, acknowledge and award the dedication and valuable contribution of long serving employees.
• Bike to Work Scheme - You can buy a bike and safety equipment through a salary sacrifice scheme which reduces your taxable income – meaning you pay less tax!
• Training and Development- we are committed to helping you grow in your career, from structured onboarding, regular training (online and in-person), and clear paths for career progression.
• GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program - Providing emotional, practical and financial support for all Kepak colleagues.