FRESH PRODUCE
Quality Controller
Full-time
CHARTHAM, KENT
Join our quality team at Mansfield’s, ensuring that all packed products meet customer standards and legal requirements. You’ll help maintain food safety, fruit quality, and pack presentation—while supporting the team and reporting any issues to the QC Manager.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out quality checks and complete documentation accurately
- Inspect fruit and packaging to meet customer and legal standards
- Report any quality issues or trends to the QC Manager
- Support and motivate the packing team to maintain high standards
- Lead daily briefings and provide training where needed
- Maintain compliance with BRC and customer standards
- Ensure equipment is calibrated and well cared for
- Collect shelf-life samples on relevant lines
Skills
Essential
Some Food Safety Awareness, good communication skills, good level of English, team player, attention to detail and proactive problem solving.
Desirable
Previous experience working within a similar role within the fruit industry with some HACCP awareness.
What We Offer
- Competitive hourly rates £13.45–£15.27/hour (based on experience)
- Contract: Full-time
- Overtime at enhanced pay
- A supportive, dynamic team environment
- Full PPE and training provided
- we offer the following flexible working day options:
- 4 in - 3 Off
- 5 in - 2 Off
The roles are working on a weekly rota, so a flexible approach to work is required as the business works a 7-day operation.