Hello, My client based in Kilkeel, Northern Ireland is looking for a Quality Assurance engineer to join their busy team due to expansion. Key Responsibilities: * Daily verification of all CCPs (cooking, cooling, hot filling, ph, etc.) * Daily temperature checks of all production rooms, chills and products * Daily quality checks on all ingredients, WIP materials and finished products to ensure correct quality and traceability * Complete Daily GMP walk around production area and highlight any non- conformances to the supervisor/charge-hand/manager and Senior QA/QA Team Leader * Responsible for placing any non-conforming product On Hold/Restricted Use/Condemned and completing relevant On Hold Log * Completing of Daily/Monthly/Quarterly Glass & Hard Plastic Audits * Verify finished product labels and crate/case end labels to ensure correct Use By Dates * Complete weekly hand washing temperature checks * Completion of GMP Audits * Completion of Hygiene & Fabrication Audits * Complete equipment calibrations e.g. temperature probe, pH meters and sieves * Completion of Corrective Action Reports for any non-conforming products or incidents to ensure effective close out identifying root cause and corrective actions * Attendance at daily tier 1 lean board meetings and recording of daily issues onto QA lean board * Daily Fire exit checks * Attending taste panel as part of wider Technical Team * Completion of weekend taste panels and communication of any issues * - Collection and storage of all retained product samples * - Weekly EOSL Reviews * Complete specific allergen room swabbing release/product testing e.g. Gluten Free/Vegan * Completion of weekly cooking & cooling verifications * Creation of dummy packs for production * Completion of Correct Action Reports for any non-conforming products or incidents * Any other reasonable tasks related to position as deemed suitable by QA Team Leader * To be flexible to work weekends and evenings when required. Essential Criteria: Minimum of one years’ experience in Food Industry or Food Related Degree Knowledge of Food Safety Principles/Good Manufacturing Practises Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel Good verbal & written communications Skills (High standard of English essential) Flexible approach to working hours to cover needs of the business Reliable and strong work ethic with attention to detail Desirable Criteria: Level 3 Food Safety Level 2 HACCP Internal Auditor Training Continental shift pattern Job Types: Full Time, Permanent Salary: £14-£14.50 per hour (dependant on experience) Location: Kilkeel, Northern Ireland IF THIS IS OF INTEREST PLEASE RESPOND WITH AN UPDATED CV TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE