Position Overview & Specifications

About the Role:

Join the Avara Foods Team at an exciting time for our new Wednesbury site. What’s in it for you?
  • £11.50 + £2.00 UNS (for hours worked between 18:00 and 06:00)
  • Weekly paid
  • Be a part of a new and growing team as you play a key role in setting up a new site
  • Training and development opportunities from day one
As one of the UK's largest food businesses, we are playing a critical role in keeping the nation fed. We are continuing to operate and are looking for motivated people to join our Technical Team as a Quality Auditor. With ambitious growth plans, we are continually investing in our facilities and our people, with opportunities to develop and build your career with us. Purpose of the role: The Quality Auditor will report into the Quality Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring that all quality checks are carried out to the correct standard and any non-conformances are reported immediately to the relevant Section and Quality Manager. Key responsibilities as a Quality Auditor:
  • Product Quality QAS – Inspecting product against customer quality contract agreements
  • GMP Audits – conduct against a scheduled frequency to ensure good manufacturing practice at site.
  • Bone checks
  • Carbon Dioxide Verification / Pressure Test Verification
  • Product sampling against micro schedule / Hand and Glove swabbing against micro schedule
  • Temperature checks and verification
  • Test Panel start and end of life
  • Paperwork checks (traceability) – ensure all paperwork is completed in full, in line with company procedures and legal requirements.
  • Carry out verification checks of calibration of measuring equipment in accordance with the schedule.
  • Participate in HACCP teams where applicable
  • Maintain filing of record documents and archiving
  • To be aware of and adhere to Health and Safety Procedures, encouraging safe working behaviours
  • Traceability – supporting the QA Process Leader in conducting Traceability in accordance with the scheduled frequency and as required
What we are looking for:
  • Demonstrate good organisational skills
  • Motivated and enthusiastic
  • Ability to motivate and encourage others
  • Ability to work to a daily routine but respond to any ad hoc requests from the Quality Manager
  • Ability to work independently or as a valued member of a team
  • Communicate effectively to others with regards to Food Quality & Food Safety Issues
Working Hours: Monday - Friday 08:00 - 17:00 (with potential opportunity for hours to increase to support Hygiene or Production areas) A little about us: Avara Foods supply chicken and turkey to the nation’s most popular supermarkets and restaurants. We are a fully integrated business controlling the whole product supply chain, which include feed mills, farms, hatcheries and factories with associated transport and logistics functions that employ more than 7000 people. If you’re ready to work in alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today! We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.