QA Operative (3s & 2s, Days)
| Posting date: | 12 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £13.96 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 September 2025 |
| Location: | Bicker, Boston |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | JDM Food Group Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
The Role
We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented QA Operative to join our technical team and help maintain the highest standards in product quality, food safety, and compliance. Working on-site in our factory, you will play a key role in ensuring that our products meet all specifications, legal requirements, and customer expectations. Using your knowledge of HACCP principles, you will monitor processes, carry out audits, investigate non-compliance, and help drive continuous improvement across the site.
Key Responsibilities
• Ensure full compliance with company systems and procedures at all times.
• Complete and maintain accurate records promptly, clearly, and correctly signed off and stored.
• Conduct both random and scheduled quality checks on the production line against customer specifications.
• Perform temperature checks on products and storage areas, following correct protocols.
• Carry out shelf-life assessments in line with established procedures.
• Identify and isolate sub-standard products, including raw materials, packaging, and work-in-progress items.
• Conduct hygiene audits as directed by the technical team, using proper procedures and documentation, and report any non-compliance promptly.
About You
We’re looking for someone who is:
• Professional, proactive, and able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Flexible to work a rotating 12-hour shift pattern (3’s & 2’s).
• Resilient to working in varying temperature conditions.
• Detail-focused, with strong organisational skills.
• Positive in attitude, with a willingness to support and train others.
Skills & Experience Required
• Knowledge of HACCP and food safety principles.
• Previous QA, QC, or technical experience in a food manufacturing environment (preferred).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good IT skills, including MS Office.
• Auditing and investigative skills.
• Ability to train colleagues and conduct competency assessments.
• Literate and numerate, able to write reports and complete documentation accurately.
We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented QA Operative to join our technical team and help maintain the highest standards in product quality, food safety, and compliance. Working on-site in our factory, you will play a key role in ensuring that our products meet all specifications, legal requirements, and customer expectations. Using your knowledge of HACCP principles, you will monitor processes, carry out audits, investigate non-compliance, and help drive continuous improvement across the site.
Key Responsibilities
• Ensure full compliance with company systems and procedures at all times.
• Complete and maintain accurate records promptly, clearly, and correctly signed off and stored.
• Conduct both random and scheduled quality checks on the production line against customer specifications.
• Perform temperature checks on products and storage areas, following correct protocols.
• Carry out shelf-life assessments in line with established procedures.
• Identify and isolate sub-standard products, including raw materials, packaging, and work-in-progress items.
• Conduct hygiene audits as directed by the technical team, using proper procedures and documentation, and report any non-compliance promptly.
About You
We’re looking for someone who is:
• Professional, proactive, and able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Flexible to work a rotating 12-hour shift pattern (3’s & 2’s).
• Resilient to working in varying temperature conditions.
• Detail-focused, with strong organisational skills.
• Positive in attitude, with a willingness to support and train others.
Skills & Experience Required
• Knowledge of HACCP and food safety principles.
• Previous QA, QC, or technical experience in a food manufacturing environment (preferred).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good IT skills, including MS Office.
• Auditing and investigative skills.
• Ability to train colleagues and conduct competency assessments.
• Literate and numerate, able to write reports and complete documentation accurately.