Description

About NESI

New England Seafood International (NESI) is a leading UK-based seafood supplier committed to sustainability and quality. With a strong presence in the UK and Northern Europe, NESI sources, processes, and supplies premium fresh and frozen seafood to retailers and food-service brands. The company prides itself on ethical sourcing, supply chain integrity, and a mission to help people enjoy fish every day.

Job Purpose

  • Ensure food safety, quality, and legality of all products during production.
  • Support the company’s due diligence and HACCP controls.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct audits on raw materials, ingredients, and finished products.
  • Oversee manufacturing processes to maintain compliance with food safety standards.
  • Ensure product labelling is accurate and up to date.
  • Assist in the implementation of new products or process changes.
  • Maintain compliance with BRC/MSC standards, retailer codes of practice, and local authority requirements.
  • Help sustain the Quality Management System to ensure factory compliance.
  • Monitor hygiene standards and conduct hygiene audits.

Key Tasks

  • Pre-operational hygiene audits Verify cleanliness before production begins.
  • Scale verification Ensure weighing equipment is properly calibrated.
  • Facility and product temperature checks Confirm storage and processing temperatures.
  • Intake and dispatch control Oversee quality checks during goods receiving and shipping.
  • Paperwork audits & traceability challenges Verify documentation accuracy.
  • Document control Maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Quality Records (QRs).
  • Organoleptic taste panel & cooking tests Assess product quality through sensory analysis.
  • Microbiological sample collection Submit data to labs and track test results.
  • Quarterly water sampling Monitor water quality used in production.
  • CCP verification Ensure Critical Control Points (CCPs) are correctly managed.
  • GMP audits Evaluate Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) adherence.
  • Glass & brittle plastic audits Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly inspections.
  • Fabrication audits Assess the integrity of factory structures.
  • Update KPI reports Track performance metrics.

Shift & Pay Details

  • Schedule: 4 on / 4 off shift pattern.
  • Hours: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM.
  • Pay Rate: £13.49 per hour.

This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone with Key Operator or Machine Operator experience looking to advance into a technical role within food production. Let me know if you’d like help preparing an application!

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