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With over 50 years’ expertise in the meat craft, we are still leading the way with bespoke innovations and highly successful, international food brands.\nPurpose of the Role:\nThe Quality Assurance Role provides a vital service to the Boning Hall, Beef abattoir, Lairage, Tripery and Fifth quarter teams by ensuring all customer, legislative and industry required checks are completed to schedule. Playing a key role in the control, monitoring and verification activities required by the sites H.A.C.C.P food safety management system.\nMain Responsibilities:\nTo complete all necessary checks on livestock and product to ensure it meets the defined criteria of relevant customer and legislative specifications.\nDaily checks include (although not an exhaustive list):\nAnimal welfare lairage /abattoir checks.\nProduct & environmental temperature monitoring.\nContamination checking/trending.\nCustomer specification verification using platforms such as I Auditor.\nOuter case label verification.\nProduct / label match.· \nProduct, packaging & tare accuracy.\nTo ensure that all product leaves the factory within the limits and defined criteria set out in the relevant customer and legislative specification(s) (i.e. contamination, SRM, temperature, weight, finish product, offal product standards, packaging etc.).\nA good standard of numeracy and literacy is required in order to interpret and record relevant results from checking.\nChecks are required to be completed at various frequencies throughout the production shift - some per batch, some daily, some weekly etc.\nChecks must be completed with a high degree of accuracy and integrity ensuring adherence to relevant protocols and specification limits.\nTo ensure the quality (printed finish) of all labels is of a high standard, with all information present being relevant and correct.\nA good eye for detail and the ability to cross reference the labels against the required specification(s).\nChecks to take place as a minimum at start of each production batch, with additional ‘extra’ checks taking place as necessary.\nEnsuring the information on the labels are correct\nEnsuring relevant monitoring and / or verification practices are completed in line with the H.A.C.C.P plan.\nAccurate completion of documentation requiring a good standard of written English.\nA high level of integrity required in order to complete the checking / activities in line with the strict requirements of the H.A.C.C.P food safety system.\nChecks required to be completed at various frequencies in line with the H.A.C.C.P plan.\nEnsure collection of various samples and testing of relevant carcasses / primals in line with sampling schedule.\nCompletion of carcass pH testing in line with customer specific regimes.\nTaking samples from primals and / or carcasses to meet relevant stipulated schedules.\nCompletion/cross checking of DNA testing for external laboratory analysis.\nAll checks required to be taken with a high degree of accuracy - using handheld Trace Soft monitoring system and a series of documentation in order to log results and / or communicate information from the checks.\nTo complete calibration checks on items of equipment - including scales and other machinery.\nChecks to be completed prior to, during and postproduction operations on a daily basis and include calibration / checking of the following items of equipment \n·All checks will need to be recorded using a variety of means (i.e. Trace Soft system, documentation etc.).\nAll checks need to be completed with a high degree of both accuracy and integrity.\nUndertaking a variety of internal audits within the site.\nCompletion of a variety of internal based audits at required frequencies - some daily, some weekly, some monthly\nRequirements\nCommitment to Company Values; Passion for food, Ambition, Responsibility and Teamwork\n Passion for Food at forefront of day-to-day performance\n Ambition to develop self to achieve personal and business goals\n Responsibility for positive contribution to business\n Teamwork across all levels, departments and teams, willing to go the extra mile\nAwareness of H.A.C.C.P principles / foundation level H.A.C.C.P is desirable.\nLevel 2 certification in food hygiene for manufacturing desirable.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills\nAcademic / Vocational qualifications GCSE in Maths & English. \nProduction of qualifications or completion of required test, as appropriate.\nProduction of certificates is desirable but not essential.\nA good standard of numeracy and literacy are essential.\nCapable of making sound business suggestions\nAbility to work effectively and confidently under pressure\nCommitment to good practice and quality products\nCommunicate well in written and oral form with multi-nationals on all levels\nAbility to multitask and work under own initiative to deliver to deadlines\nRelationship builder with influencing skills \nHandheld interfaces and touch screen systems are used within this role - competency in basic ICT is desirable but not essential.\nBenefits\n 31 days annual leave (after probation)\n No weekends\n Employee Discount platform \n FREE access to Employee Assistance Program (Includes Free legal advice,counselling and mental health advice and a 24 hour help and advice line)\n Pension plan\n Death in Service benefit for all employees in the pension scheme\n Christmas hamper\n Earn up to £500 with our refer a friend scheme \n On-site parking \n Cycle to work scheme \n Subsidised Canteen\n Free Lunch Once a Month\n Free hot drinks all day\n Employee engagement activities\n Long Service Awards\n Weekly Paid\n Ongoing Training and Development in the role\n 31 days annual leave per year (after probation).\nAnnual Holiday Purchase Scheme - Need a little more time off? Purchase additional annual leave.\nCompany Pension Scheme - Helping you plan for the future with access to our company pension scheme.\nDeath in Service Benefit - Eligible salaried employees are covered by our Death in Service benefit, providing financial support and peace of mind for your loved ones.\nRefer a Friend Scheme - Earn up to £500 for successfully referring a friend or family member to join Kepak.\nFree On-Site Parking - Our site has dedicated staff parking, available free of charge for all colleagues.\nSubsidised On-Site Canteen - Enjoy a variety of freshly prepared hot meals and food options at reduced prices in our on-site canteen.\nCycle to Work Scheme - Save money on a new bike and cycling equipment through our salary sacrifice scheme.\nElectric Vehicle Scheme - Access an electric vehicle through our salary sacrifice scheme.\nLong Service Awards - We recognise, acknowledge and celebrate the loyalty, dedication and valuable contributions of our long-serving colleagues.\nDiscounted Gym Memberships - Support your health and wellbeing with access to discounted gym memberships.\nTraining and Development - We are committed to helping you grow your career through structured onboarding, regular online and in-person training, and clear opportunities for career progression.\nMentoring and Leadership Development Programmes - Whether you're looking to build new skills or take the next step in your career, our mentoring and leadership development programmes are designed to help you reach your full potential.\nGroceryAid Employee Assistance Programme - Free and confidential emotional, practical and financial support for all Kepak colleagues, including access to counselling, mental health support, legal guidance and a 24/7 confidential helpline.\n Financial Advice & Will Writing - Access free mortgage advice and a complimentary will writing service as part of your employee benefits package.","description_format":"text","description_chars":7844,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"English","level":"All levels","optional":false}]},"benefits":["Annual leave","Gym membership"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Meat & Poultry"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-11-02T10:56:34Z"}],"visa":[{"country":"GB","licensed_sponsor":true,"adverts_offering_sponsorship_24m":0,"sanctioned_now":false,"evidence":"Licensed UK visa sponsor (Skilled Worker)","filings_12m":null,"filings_prev_12m":null,"green_card_filings_12m":null,"median_offered_wage_usd":null,"route":"Skilled Worker","cap_exempt":false,"checked_at":"2026-11-06T22:32:54+00:00","sources":["UK Home Office: register of licensed sponsors (workers)"],"filings_for_role_12m":0}],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":3,"expected_fill_days":36,"reasons":["conf:1","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-11-06T05:58:05Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/kepak-group-quality-assurance","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/kepak-group-quality-assurance.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-07T01:47:47Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":4366,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-08T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":449891},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=449891"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fkepak-group-quality-assurance"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fkepak-group-quality-assurance"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fkepak-group-quality-assurance"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/kepak-group-quality-assurance\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fkepak-group-quality-assurance"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":3604200}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"kepak.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":3604200},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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