Quality Auditor Role
Updated: Oct 5
Blends Ltd is a fast-growing family company based in Liverpool who supply Flavours and Colours. Our core values of honesty, integrity, accountability, teamwork and customer focus have allowed the company to grow our key market sectors such as Bakery, Confectionery, Beverage, Agriculture and Nutrition.
A great opportunity for a Quality Auditor has arisen.
The tasks of a Quality Auditor are:
Testing production and NPD samples (ABV, pH, SG, Brix, RI, titration, organoleptic, seam checks) and accurately inputting results onto the system
Assisting the operational and hygiene teams in the delivery of factory hygiene schedules.
Reporting out of specification results
Organising samples for sending to external micro lab
Performing balance checks on all factory weighing equipment and calibration of lab equipment
Creating CofAs for manufactured goods and saving external CofAs into relevant folders
Completing GMP audits, internal audits, glass & hard plastic audits, CCP checks & verifications, production quality audits and paperwork checks
ATP swabs, micro swabs, EMP and hygiene verification
Temperature checks on all fridges, freezers and factory chiller
Completing traceability exercises according to the schedule or customer requests
Incoming primary packaging checks
Liaising & co-ordinating workload with Technical Department colleagues
Blends expectations :
To maintain working conditions and equipment to standards set by the Company, enforcing Blends Policies & reporting any issues.
Upkeep hygiene and workplace standards within department, ensuring PPE, Personal Hygiene and H&S rules and regulations are always enforced.
Use initiative & engage for continuous improvement, undergoing training on a regular basis
Interact with fellow employees in a civil manner.
To carry out procedures which safeguard themselves and the health and safety of other staff.
To record all required information on relevant documentation.
To abide by the company rules and conditions relating to time keeping, break times, absenteeism, illness, and holiday leave etc.
Experience & Skills
Previous experience in a food production, FMCG or quality environment is desirable
Good analytical and problem-solving skills
Good attention to detail
Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team
The Quality Auditor is accountable to Lab Manager, when absent from work, cover will be provided by a designated member of staff.
This job description is neither exhaustive nor exclusive and may be reviewed in the future depending upon operational requirements and staffing levels.
How to apply
Please send your CV to HR@blendsltd.co.uk.
Your application email should include:
Your full name
Your current CV
We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming new people to the Blends team!