Quality Assurance Summer Placement | Dungannon

Working as part of our existing food safety / quality Team in either our Retail or Primary sites at Dungannon, we are seeking determined and committed individuals who can work during the summer period (fixed term) in the following departments. This is an excellent opportunity for highly motivated individuals who possess a strong interest and desire to work and gain experience within the food industry.

The successful candidate will gain experience in the day to day manufacture of fresh meat products from slaughter / boning through to added value and retail packs production including:

• Food Safety Management Systems and HACCP
• Supplier Assurance
• Quality Assurance of meat products including quality systems operation and compliance with scheme and customer requirements.
• Potential for some project-based work

The Placement:

• Training and working as part of the site quality team.
• Participation in ongoing quality and projects works (as agreed with a key customer) may include collection of samples, sample analysis, data analysis and preparation of reports and trends.

The Successful Applicant will be:

• Student participating in a food technology (or related) degree course
• A strong individual seeking to develop their skills and experience in the red meat sector
• Willing to start placement immediately when exams are completed (end of May 2024)

The Successful Applicant will have:

• Excellent communication skills together with a can do attitude;
• Strong interpersonal skills as the role may involve interfacing with major retailers and other internal and external customers;
• A high level of motivation, be career driven and self-disciplined with ability to meet strict deadlines;
• PC proficiency
• Access to means of transport