Quality Control Operative

Kerry Group
United Kingdom
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Quality & Regulatory (Non-Software)Skills: ["Attention to detail","Communication","Documentation","Record-keeping","Escalation"]

Perform routine food safety, GMP, and hygiene checks on the production floor while completing and verifying critical QC records and controls. Support sensory and lab-style quality testing (e.g., viscosity, pH, water activity, colour, micro sampling), manage label control and escalation of discrepancies, and help investigate quality or food safety incidents. Ensure QC equipment readiness and support audit readiness, shift handovers, and close-out of quality actions.

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Kerry Group
Kerry Group
5 hours ago

Quality Control Operative

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Job Summary

Perform routine food safety, GMP, and hygiene checks on the production floor while completing and verifying critical QC records and controls. Support sensory and lab-style quality testing (e.g., viscosity, pH, water activity, colour, micro sampling), manage label control and escalation of discrepancies, and help investigate quality or food safety incidents. Ensure QC equipment readiness and support audit readiness, shift handovers, and close-out of quality actions.
Location: United Kingdom
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Quality & Regulatory (Non-Software)
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Perform routine food safety, GMP, and hygiene checks on the production floor in line with site procedures and standards.
  • •Complete documented verification of critical checks and review records for accuracy, completeness, timing, and required limits.
  • •Complete and verify routine QC checks including sensory, viscosity, pH, water activity, colour, micro sampling, and other site-defined checks.
  • •Issue, record, and reconcile labels per label control procedures; escalate discrepancies or concerns.
  • •Support investigations into food safety, quality, foreign body, allergens, labelling, or GMP incidents by gathering records, samples, and observations.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:PensionEmployee AssistanceVolunteer DayDiscountsShare Plan

Key Requirements

  • •Proficient written, numerical, and verbal communication skills with fluency in English.
  • •Ability to record, interpret, and escalate key process data accurately.
  • •Understanding of GMP, allergen controls, label control, and good documentation practice.
  • •Strong attention to detail with the ability to complete records accurately and on time.
  • •Food safety or HACCP awareness is desirable; food manufacturing or QC experience is an advantage.
Experience:Food manufacturingQuality controlFood safety
Skills:Attention to detailCommunicationDocumentationRecord-keepingEscalation
Languages:English
Tech Stack:GMPHACCPFood safetyAllergen controlsLabel controlQC equipmentMicro sampling

Company Brief

Kerry Group
Kerry Group is a global taste and nutrition company supplying ingredients, flavours and integrated solutions to the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries, serving manufacturers with product development, technical support and supply chain services.
Industry: FoodTech
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Tralee, Ireland
Founded: 1972
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