Production Quality Control Operative
ACS Staffing Solutions
Location - Northampton
Salary - Competitive Hourly Rate
Hours – Monday – Friday 45hrs per week day shift
A well-established food manufacturing business is looking for a reliable and detail-focused Production Quality Control Operative to join its quality team within a fast-paced meat processing environment.
This is a hands-on role working directly on the production line, carrying out real-time quality checks to ensure products consistently meet food safety, legality, and customer standards. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining compliance, challenging poor practices, and ensuring accurate due diligence records are completed throughout production.
The Role
Key responsibilities include:
- Carrying out continuous in-line quality checks during production and packing
- Inspecting products for weight, appearance, labelling, packaging integrity, and specification compliance
- Monitoring CCPs including temperature checks, metal detection, weight control, and label verification
- Completing all quality records, due diligence paperwork, and traceability documentation accurately and in real time
- Identifying and escalating non-conforming products or food safety concerns immediately
- Supporting HACCP, BRC, and site compliance standards at all times
- Monitoring GMP, hygiene, PPE, and production practices on the line
- Working closely with production teams and supervisors to maintain standards and resolve issues quickly
- Supporting line start-ups, product changeovers, and investigations where required
- Previous experience within food manufacturing, meat processing, or production environments
- Experience completing production or QC paperwork accurately in real time
- Strong understanding of quality control and due diligence procedures
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to work under pressure
- Confident communicator who can challenge issues when standards are not met
- Reliable, proactive, and able to work effectively within a fast-paced factory environment
- Knowledge of HACCP, CCP monitoring, and BRC standards
- Food Safety Level 2 qualification or above
- Previous QA or QC experience within a factory or food production setting
- Fast-paced production environment
- Chilled factory temperatures
- Working with raw and cooked meat products
- Standing for extended periods during shifts
- Stable full-time work
- Opportunity to join a well-established food manufacturing business
- Supportive team environment
- Career development opportunities within quality and production
- Immediate starts available
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