Product Quality Assessor - Part time, 3 days a week - Livingston Distribution Centre

What’s in it for you

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• Annual bonus scheme of up to 10% of base salary
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years’ service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing

About the role

We are on the lookout for a part time Product Quality Assessor to join our Quality team in Livingston. If you are interested in product (food) but being behind a desk isn’t for you, then this could be a great career move for you! Imagine working with strawberries all day long, making sure only the best produce gets put into stores, (disclaimer: not just strawberries but they are our favourite!). So if you want to make a difference as well as learn an abundance of new skills within the food industry then read on…

Our Chilled Food depots are based nationally require Product Quality Assessors to be responsible for physically checking inbound goods. You’ll be assessing the quality of Tesco Group products using the appropriate processes and specifications, so only great quality, safe & legal products reach our customers.

Please Note: As mentioned, this is a part time position working 3 days out of 7 a week, based in Livingston Distribution Centre. You will be required to work 1 weekend in 3, and a rota generally consisting of 6am-2pm, 10am-6pm and 1pm-9pm shared equally across the team. You will also require a full UK Driving license with access to a vehicle.

You will be responsible for

• Measuring product quality using the correct tools & methods in line with the standards set out in the product specifications.
• Working to the agreed Product Quality Assessment processes and procedures at all times, to ensure compliance with regulations and standards.
• Checking 'Tesco Group' products against specification fhrough visual and intrinsic testing.
• Where applicable, to work with suppliers to positively release product from supplier sites, following agreed procedures and processes.
• Liaising with my Product Quality Assessment colleagues, suppliers, and technical teams to ensure the delivery of the agreed technical specifications.
• Delivering the Product Quality Assessment plan by actively engaging in extra objectives outside the day to day role.
• Recording & presenting data accurately.
• Working along side suppliers and technical teams seeking ways to step change quality for customers.
• Attending planned training days & achieving the required pass score to ensure skills & knowledge are maintained.
• Supporting the wider Product Quality Team by conducting other ad-hoc quality testing when requested.
• Following our Business Code of Conduct and GSCOP and always acting with integrity and due diligence.

You will need

• Excellent customer approach and good cross functional working relations across teams demonstrating effective communication skills.
• Methodical & balanced in approach, good time management & quick thinking ability to re-prioritise workload under pressure & at short notice.
• A Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle.
• Flexibility to work in various locations when required.
• Product Knowledge.

About us

You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we’re all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues.

At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

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