Quality Control - Brough, United Kingdom - JZ Flowers International Ltd
Description
JZ Flowers is a Family business based just West of Hull at the start of the M62 corridor. Like many family businesses we pride ourselves on having strong values and ours are firmly built around our people. We value our relationships with our colleagues, and this is evidenced by the many long-standing employees who have developed their careers with us and contributed greatly to our success. We are investors for the long-term, and, with our partners, the Dutch Flower Group, we are committed to investing in facilities and talent to ensure we continue to anticipate our customers' needs. Increasingly, we have realised that investment in intellectual capital is just as important as investing in production facilities, and we are seeking potential leaders who will relish being part of our exciting future.
SuperFlora, founded in 2008, is one of the most progressive suppliers of flowers and plants to multiple retailers in the United Kingdom. With Craftsmanship and full of passion we are developing the flower and plant category for our customers. Our focus is serving consumers in a sustainable and transparent way. Together with our partners we work to optimize the total supply chain, in which the main priority is the quality of the product.
QA - Intake
Reporting to:
Raw Material Quality Manager
We are looking for an Intake QC, whose main responsibility will be checking raw material and hardware to ensure they are in line with grower and customer specifications.
To achieve the main objective of this role, the QA will conduct various quality assurance related tasks such as product quality checks at various points where focus to be inbound flower quality checks, hardware assessments, whilst liaising with QA colleagues and reporting to Raw Material Quality Manager.
Primary functions
- To have particularly good raw material and customer specifications knowledge.
- To conduct various quality related assessments such as assessments of raw materials and hardware / packaging against intake and customer specifications.
- To ensure all assessments are accurately recorded and reported in a timely manner using tools provided.
- Identify quality problems and relay all nonconformities to the Raw Material Quality Manager.
- Process allocations and waste bookings.
- To enforce good handling practices to all staff on site.
- To be seen as a role model on Health & Safety procedures ensuring these are followed by all staff on site.
- To ensure operational procedures are followed in their designated area, and that all relevant forms are being completed correctly.
- To establish and maintain effective communication links with all teams, but mainly liaising with Raw Material Quality Manager
- To work with other quality colleagues and production team to ensure positive KPI results are achieved. (i.e. Flower and Hardware wastage / Off-Norm / Depot Rejections / Customer complaints)
- At the request of the Raw Material Quality Manager, carry out other assessments and assist on any project work as and when required and carry out any other relevant tasks.
Essential skills:
- Good flower and/or plant, varietal, pest and disease knowledge.
- Good understanding of bouquet making and/or plant production processes and requirements.
- Supply Chain knowledge (Suppliers/Sub
- Good understanding of customer requirements and specifications
- Good communications skills.
- Good level of English.
- Comfortable in a fast pace pack house environment with strong problemsolving capabilities.
- Able to work under pressure and under tight deadlines.
- High levels of attention to detail.
- Strong team ethic and willingness to help others for the benefit of the business
- Proactive attitude to the role
Desirable skills:
- Hardware and packaging knowledge.
- Experience of systems such as Vision and Greenlight is a distinct advantage
- Good understanding of Industry standards (Haccp, BOPP) and Quality Management Systems.
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience or good product experience.
- Understanding of ethical business behaviours and business practices
- Good understanding of Health and Safety Policies and safe working practices.
Other considerations:
Three shift patterns available:
Option 1:
Tue - Sat 06:00 - 14:30 - extra at peaks
Option 2:
Wend 06:00 - 14:00; Thurs - Sat 06:00 - 18:00 - extra at peaks
Option 3:
Sun - Thu 08:00 - 16:30 - extra at peaks
Salary:
£11.14 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Onsite parking
- Referral programme
Flexible Language Requirement:
- English not required
Schedule:
- Day shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Brough: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location:
In person
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