Quality Control Fresh Produce

The Role of a QC (INDPERM:

• Maintain shelf life and condition test documentation when required
• Calibrate QA equipment in rotation with other QA.
• Inform your Line Manager if any sundries are required.
• Carry out documented inload checks to the recommended level against customer specifications. Label and date pallets according to the outcome.
• Carry out documented outload checks to the recommended level (every pallet checked - the number of cases per pallet is dependent on product) against customer specifications. Label pallets according to the outcome.
• Carry out documented stock checks to the recommended level (every pallet checked - the number of cases per pallet is dependent on product) against customer specifications. Label pallets according to the outcome, and inform your Line Manager (TD)
• Travel as necessary to other cold storage sites to inload, prepare samples or outload product.
• Packhouse liaison as required.
• Follow up on depot rejections.
• Check labels when required against "customer label forms and specs" and complete sign off.
• Clean up as you go regarding pallet straps and corner boards removed during inspection.
• Prepare samples to required standard as requested.
• Clean QA room as required.
• Attend training courses as required.
• Inform Tech Director of the outcome of inload, outloads and stock checks, or Job category changes in packhouse.
• Inform Tech Director of any potential Food Safety or Quality issues, and unknown personnel on site.
• Update prophet with status and dates as required of arrival, stock, checks, status change.
• Order of Use/stock rotation
• Expected to work weekends as per agreed Rota.
• Checking store temps.

Knowledge of grapes would be an advantage but not essential.