Job Description

We are ambitious, we are full of ideas and we want you to share our passion for quality.

Are you a school leaver looking to take the first steps into the world of work? Are you passionate about food? We are offering a fantastic opportunity to gain real work experience, earn a salary and achieve a recognised qualification - a Modern Apprenticeship - Food and Drink Operations (Production and Processing Skills) SCQF Level 5. Learn while you earn.

Job Overview

We are looking for a Modern Apprentice who is motivated and enthusiastic about quality to join our small dynamic Technical Team. This role is ideal for an individual looking to gain valuable experience as a quality control technician in a factory setting while developing essential technical skills. This Apprenticehip offers a fantastic opportunity for personal growth and development within a supportive team atmosphere. You will be involved in conducting and verifying daily checks such a weights, temperature, calibration and labelling. You will learn about Accreditation Schemes relevant to our product, Customer Codes of Practice, Internal Audits, Food Hygiene and our HACCP system. This includes conducting audits, joining our HACCP team and being involved in tracing the product leaving our Packing Station.

As a Modern Apprentice, you will work closely with our experienced QA and out Technical Manager by providing support in various QC duties whilst learning about every aspect of the day-to-day operation. You will forge close links with other departments such as production, dispatch, and packaging

Your Apprenticehip will last 2 years. You will be on site learning by various training methods including 'buddying up' with more experience members of staff. Your Training provider SRUC will regularly monitor Apprentice progress in the workplace.

We have one Apprenticeship available as Quality Control Technician

Career progression

At the end of the 2 years, if you have successfully completed your Apprenticeship and achieved the performance targets we have set for you, you will be offered a full time permanent role as Quality Control Technician

Things to consider

The work environment can be cold and noisy, for which PPE will be provided and will entail being inside for long periods of time

Duties you will be trained in

Hand candling

Egg checks

Weight checks

Temperature checks

Chemical concentration checks

Learn how to use our eggware software

Data entry

Food Hygiene

HACCP

Root Cause Analysis

Traceability

Mass Balance

Internal Auditing

Entry Requirements

Applicants must be at least 16 years old

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you should not apply for this role

Qualifications & Skills

Ability to take instruction

Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

A willingness to learn in a fast paced environment

Confident communicator both verbal and written

Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

Problem solving

Initiative

Hours and Salary

You will initially work Monday to Friday 07:00 - 16:00 (2x30 min unpaid breaks). However, the future will include an element of weekend working

Current Modern Apprentice rate

Ability to Commute

Due to our remote location (EH45 8FF() the candidate must be able to reliably commute to work

How to Apply

What makes you a suitable candidate for this Apprenticeship? Please register your interest by sending your CV and covering letter to ashley@glenrathfarms.co.uk

Due to the high volume of applicants, we may not be able to contact every applicant to advise that they have been unsuccessful. If you have not been contacted within four weeks of your application, you may assume that you have not been shortlisted for this role.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 7.55-12.21 per hour

Expected hours: 39 per week

Benefits:

Free parking On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:

Peebles EH45 8FF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/05/2025
Reference ID: MA QC Apprentice
Expected start date: 01/07/2025