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 in Portlethen are recruiting for Quality Assurance Operative to join our Technical Team.

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

Starting Pay Rate: £11.44/h

Job Purpose:

To ensure all customer, legislative and industry required checks are completed 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 livestock and 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
• Complete all monitoring and/or verification practices in line with the H.A.C.C.P plan.
• Take samples using the Trace Soft monitoring system, complete accurate testing and recording of relevant carcasses/primals in line with sampling schedule, including pH testing in line with customer specific testing regimes and DNA testing for external laboratory analysis.
• Complete accurate daily calibration checks on required equipment/machinery, including scales, before, during and after production.
• Undertake assigned internal audits in accordance with the audit schedule and associated scope of work, communicating effectively with across production teams on audit plan, conformances, improvement suggestions and any non-conformances.
• Maintain accurate and legible documented records.
• Any other duties as requested by management and within the competency of the post holder.

Requirements

• 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

Benefits

• 25% employee discount in our butcher shop
• 31 days annual leave per year (after probation)
• Subsidised canteen
• 25% Discount in our Butcher Shop
• Values awards program
• Refer a friend scheme
• Employee assistance program
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts in well known retailers
• Pension plans
• Life assurance