Overview
Arcon Recruitment is recruiting a Food Safety & Quality Graduate for our client, a food manufacturer in Co. Mayo. This is an on-site role within the Technical team, offering hands-on experience in food safety, quality assurance, auditing and product sampling.
You’ll work with colleagues in Production, R&D and Sales to help ensure products are manufactured safely and meet legal requirements, company procedures and retailer standards.
Key responsibilities
- Support day-to-day quality checks, food safety procedures and document control.
- Maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), risk assessments, HACCP records and quality management documents.
- Carry out scheduled internal audits, check that procedures are followed on the production floor and assist with customer and external audits.
- Maintain non-conformance records and help track corrective actions through to closure.
- Log customer complaints, notify the relevant teams and assist with investigations and root cause analysis.
- Collect samples of raw materials and finished products for microbiological and chemical testing in line with the sampling schedule.
- Liaise with Production, R&D and Sales on product quality, food safety and customer requirements.
What you’ll bring
- A degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition, Agricultural Science or a related discipline.
- An understanding of food safety and hygiene principles and an interest in how they apply in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to keep accurate records.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work well across departments.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
- HACCP training is an advantage.
How to apply
Send your CV to sylvester@arconrecruitment.com with Food Safety & Quality Graduate – Mayo in the subject line.
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Contact Sylvester Jennings at Arcon Recruitment for more information.
Mobile 087 6723533 · Landline 094 9029944
Email sylvester@arconrecruitment.com
