Job Description

The Company:

IPN is an innovative, well-established, and award-winning pet food manufacturer, employing over 850 people across our UK sites. Our family of brands include Harringtons, Wagg, Barking Heads & Meowing Heads, AATU, Blink, Butchers, Classic Cat and a selection of partner brands that trust us to produce food on their behalf. Our kitchens in Thirsk, Kinmel and Crick produce dry, wet, and baked foods which are enjoyed by dogs and cats all over the world.

The Role:

We are looking for a

Quality Assurance Technician

to join our technical team in Thirsk North Yorkshire. This is a permanent position working 48 hours per week, Monday - Thursday (06:00 - 16:00) and Friday (06:00 - 14:00).

Key Accountabilities:

Conduct production line and operator compliance audits


Conduct area and paperwork compliance checks, escalating any issues or trends identified


Management and investigation of non-conforming materials and products (hold / quarantine process)


Conduct composition checks on blended kibble finished products to ensure compliance to specification


Daily calibration of water activity equipment


Management of retained sample storage


Carry out NIR analysis on defined raw materials and finished product samples


Ensure that a safe working environment exists for all colleagues and that as a minimum the department meets the standards set out in the safety, health and environment policy

Additional Accountabilities:

Collection and collation of product samples (finished product retained / DEFRA samples)


Conduct goods in checks on packaging deliveries, including raising non-conformance report with supplier where applicable


Customer complaint investigations


Conduct / support traceability exercises


Prepare samples for finished product quality panels


Conduct refresher training for operational staff (CCP's, average weight control)


New product first production run audits / sign-off

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

GCSE or equivalent standard; numerate and literate


Basic Computer literate for standard office practices


Health and Safety - level Two


Food hygiene - level Two


CCP training including HACCP principles for Manufacturing


Internal Audit Process; Understanding and Experience


Allergen Awareness; Understanding of risk


GMP; Knowledge of techniques


Non-conformance reporting techniques


Microbiological awareness - understanding of basic food safety


Basic legal labelling practice


Basic weight legislation

Benefits:

Hourly salary of 14.05 (35,068 per annum)


Enhanced maternity/paternity/pawternity


Pension: NEST Employee contributions 4.5% / Employer contribution 3.5% - salary sacrifice


Other Benefits: Free parking, free electric car charging, discounted products & free hot drinks.


Medicash Plan


Overtime


You are also able to choose a non-contractual flexible benefits, such as being able to purchase heavily discounted pet food.