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Our journey began back in 1929. Since then, we’ve continued to build a strong and resilient business with a great future. It’s why we believe we’re the best foodservice provider in the country.
A journey that gives back
We want your career with us to be as rewarding as possible. So, you’ll get lots in return for your hard work. That includes benefits that can support your wellbeing and financial security, and give you peace of mind.

Quality Assurance Assistant
Oliver Kay Hoddesdon is an established part of the Bidfood group who specialize in fresh produce and provide a fresh and chilled offering both to their own and to Bidfood customers. Acting as a hub, the depot also supplies Bidfood wholesale sites with goods overnight and has its own Quality Assurance team. Oliver Kay operates a seven day telesales, stock and warehouse operation and offers a six day delivery service to its customers

As a Quality Assurance Assistant, you will report to the Quality Assurance Supervisor and your role will include:

• Daily work within our chilled warehouse to inspect food products; ensuring their compliance with the company’s quality specifications as well as all food safety & legal requirements.
• The identification and reporting of both product and operational non-conformances.
• The control of non-conforming materials and completion/monitoring of corrective actions as required
• The calibration of depot equipment
• Supporting investigation of customer complaints
• Providing a point of contact for the warehouse team for quality issues
• Supporting the Technical Team to drive improvements through the site’s Food safety and Quality Culture Plan

You will be provided with appropriate product training but to be successful in this role you will need possess:

• A keen eye for detail and an accurate and methodical approach to your work.
• The ability to react quickly and effectively to meet targets under pressure.
• Good communication skills as you will need to interact with both other departments and external suppliersComputer Literacy
• Experience:
• A basic Food Safety, Auditing or HACCP qualification (ideal but not mandatory)
• Ideally have completed a similar role within either Quality Control or Quality Assurance for a food business

The role is for day shift, working 5 days out of 7 and will require some Bank Holidays shifts as part of a team rota.
If this is you, then we look forward to hearing from you.
To apply, please send your CV with a covering letter to:
Ana- Maria Maftei - QA Manager Hoddesdon
Address: Unit A, Bingley Road, Hoddesdon, EN11 0NX
Email: ana-mariamaftei@oliverkayproduce.co.uk