Product Quality Assessor - Doncaster

If you are interested in product (food) but being behind a desk isn't for you, then this could be a great career move for you! Imagine working with strawberries all day long, making sure only the best produce gets put into stores, (disclaimer: not just strawberries but they are our favourite!). So if you want to make a difference as well as learn an abundance of new skills within the food industry then read on…

Our Chilled Food depots are based nationally require Product Quality Assessors to be responsible for physically checking inbound goods. You'll be assessing the quality of Tesco Group products using the appropriate processes and specifications, so only great quality, safe & legal products reach our customers.

This position is based in Doncaster Distribution Centre and you will be required to work 1 weekend in 3, and a rota consisting of 6am-2pm, 10am-6pm and 1pm-9pm shared equally across the team.

Please note: This work is of a manual nature and will include an element of lifting and various weights, as well as occasionally working at height. Due to the depot looking after chilled foods, the working environment will be cold (fridge temperature), and correct uniform for these working conditions will be provided.

There is also occasional travel between sites including training so being able to get yourself from location to location is an important criterion to meet too.

• Measuring product quality using the correct tools & methods in line with the standards set out in the product specifications.


• Working to the agreed Product Quality Assessment processes and procedures at all times, to ensure compliance with regulations and standards.


• Checking 'Tesco Group' products against specification through visual and intrinsic testing.


• Where applicable, to work with suppliers to positively release product from supplier sites, following agreed procedures and processes.


• Liaising with my Product Quality Assessment colleagues, suppliers, and technical teams to ensure the delivery of the agreed technical specifications.


• Delivering the Product Quality Assessment plan by actively engaging in extra objectives outside the day to day role.


• Recording & presenting data accurately.


• Working along side suppliers and technical teams seeking ways to step change quality for customers


• Attending planned training days & achieving the required pass score to ensure skills & knowledge are maintained


• Supporting the wider Product Quality Team by conducting other ad-hoc quality testing when requested


• Following our Business Code of Conduct and GSCOP and always acting with integrity and due diligence
  
  Accuracy


• Decision making


• Problem solving


• Organisational skills


• Communication & Interpersonal skills


• Team working


• IT skills


• Full UK Drivers Licence (access to own vehicle preferred)


Relevant experience:

• Excellent customer approach, & good cross functional working relations across teams demonstrating effective communication skills


• Methodical & balanced in approach, good time management & quick thinking ability to re-prioritise workload under pressure & at short notice


• Flexibility to work in various locations when required


• Product Knowledge


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