Quality Assurance Inspector (Beet Intake)
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- Norwich, Norfolk
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Job Title: Quality Assurance Inspector (Beet Intake)
Salary: £15 per hour
Location: Cantley, Norfolk
Working Hours: You will work on a shift pattern, within the below indicative times. The shift pattern to be agreed nearer the time.
Indicative shift times are:
06:00 17:00, Monday to Friday
06:00 16:00 Saturday.
Breaks are paid and are included in the above shift times. Further details will be provided at interview.
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract September 2025 March 2026.
You must be available to attend a training day in Wissington, Norfolk, during the first week of September 2025, and you must be available for the full campaign duration.
The National Farmers Union (NFU) is the biggest farming organisation in the UK. We're proud to make a difference for all our members, by shaping attitudes towards British farming and leading the charge on a range of major issues, from climate change and food standards to rural crime and broadband rollout.
Purpose of the role & how you will contribute:
This critical role involves monitoring the intake and sampling activities of British Sugar on behalf of NFU and the UK sugar beet growers to ensure compliance with agreed Beet Intake and Sampling procedures.
As part of the NFU Sugar beet intake team you will be responsible for ensuring that all agreed checks and procedures are correctly followed by British Sugar, reporting any non-conformances. This will require you to be active and observant throughout the day ensuring standards are maintained. You will also be the first point of contact for the beet growers dealing with their enquiries and complaints as they arise, together with some basic documentation and recording of activities. You will also seek continuous improvement opportunities to enhance performance and operations.
What youll bring:
Excellent spoken and written English
Ability to follow rules and procedures and to be comfortable challenging non-conformances when they arise
Strong communication skills and ability to engage effectively with people across all levels with tact and discretion
Computer literate and able to input data accurately.
Experience using Microsoft Excel
Organised and methodical with attention to detail
Punctuality and reliability
Ability to work unsupervised using your own initiative
Previous experience of quality control would be beneficial but full training will be provided
Full current driving license and access to your own vehicle
Willingness to work unsociable hours, to include weekends and bank holidays
You will be based at the British Sugar Factory, Cantley and will work alongside British Sugar staff as they operate the beet intake for the seasonal campaign. You may from time to time be required to cover shifts at other sites, for which you will be paid mileage and hours on site at time and a quarter.
Why choose us?
Join us and youll find an organisation that encourages and enables you to achieve your full potential. In return you will be rewarded with a full range of benefits including:
Competitive shift pay
Company funded health Cashplan
Competitive Pension and Life assurance
5.6 weeks annual leave per year (pro-rata)
1 additional NFU day paid at the end of the campaign, contingent on attendance and completion of the full campaign
Employee Assistance program to help you deal with lifes challenges
Death in service life assurance
Full training and PPE are provided
Who we are
Every day, we're the voice of around 44,000 British farmers and growers who produce food, making sure their concerns are heard at the heart of government both online and locally. This means developing strong relationships with everyone from NFU colleagues to government ministers. So, as well as having a high profile in both the media and Westminster, we work with and support local members through a network of regional and county offices across England and Wales.
Join us
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. If we decide we've found the right person for the role, we reserve the right to withdraw this advert and close applications before the closing date.
You may have experience of the following: Quality Control Specialist, Quality Assurance Technician, Quality Assurance Analyst, Product Compliance Auditor, Inspection and Testing Coordinator, Quality Compliance Officer, Quality Inspection Supervisor, Process Verification Specialist, Compliance Assurance Inspector, Product Quality Auditor, Quality Assurance Coordinator, Quality Inspection Analyst, Quality Compliance Inspector, Manufacturing Compliance Specialist, Quality Assurance Inspector Technician, Quality Assurance Compliance Officer, Quality Control Auditor, Inspection and Compliance Coordinator, Quality Verification Specialist, Process Quality Analyst, etc.
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Salary: £15 per hour
Location: Cantley, Norfolk
Working Hours: You will work on a shift pattern, within the below indicative times. The shift pattern to be agreed nearer the time.
Indicative shift times are:
06:00 17:00, Monday to Friday
06:00 16:00 Saturday.
Breaks are paid and are included in the above shift times. Further details will be provided at interview.
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract September 2025 March 2026.
You must be available to attend a training day in Wissington, Norfolk, during the first week of September 2025, and you must be available for the full campaign duration.
The National Farmers Union (NFU) is the biggest farming organisation in the UK. We're proud to make a difference for all our members, by shaping attitudes towards British farming and leading the charge on a range of major issues, from climate change and food standards to rural crime and broadband rollout.
Purpose of the role & how you will contribute:
This critical role involves monitoring the intake and sampling activities of British Sugar on behalf of NFU and the UK sugar beet growers to ensure compliance with agreed Beet Intake and Sampling procedures.
As part of the NFU Sugar beet intake team you will be responsible for ensuring that all agreed checks and procedures are correctly followed by British Sugar, reporting any non-conformances. This will require you to be active and observant throughout the day ensuring standards are maintained. You will also be the first point of contact for the beet growers dealing with their enquiries and complaints as they arise, together with some basic documentation and recording of activities. You will also seek continuous improvement opportunities to enhance performance and operations.
What youll bring:
Excellent spoken and written English
Ability to follow rules and procedures and to be comfortable challenging non-conformances when they arise
Strong communication skills and ability to engage effectively with people across all levels with tact and discretion
Computer literate and able to input data accurately.
Experience using Microsoft Excel
Organised and methodical with attention to detail
Punctuality and reliability
Ability to work unsupervised using your own initiative
Previous experience of quality control would be beneficial but full training will be provided
Full current driving license and access to your own vehicle
Willingness to work unsociable hours, to include weekends and bank holidays
You will be based at the British Sugar Factory, Cantley and will work alongside British Sugar staff as they operate the beet intake for the seasonal campaign. You may from time to time be required to cover shifts at other sites, for which you will be paid mileage and hours on site at time and a quarter.
Why choose us?
Join us and youll find an organisation that encourages and enables you to achieve your full potential. In return you will be rewarded with a full range of benefits including:
Competitive shift pay
Company funded health Cashplan
Competitive Pension and Life assurance
5.6 weeks annual leave per year (pro-rata)
1 additional NFU day paid at the end of the campaign, contingent on attendance and completion of the full campaign
Employee Assistance program to help you deal with lifes challenges
Death in service life assurance
Full training and PPE are provided
Who we are
Every day, we're the voice of around 44,000 British farmers and growers who produce food, making sure their concerns are heard at the heart of government both online and locally. This means developing strong relationships with everyone from NFU colleagues to government ministers. So, as well as having a high profile in both the media and Westminster, we work with and support local members through a network of regional and county offices across England and Wales.
Join us
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. If we decide we've found the right person for the role, we reserve the right to withdraw this advert and close applications before the closing date.
You may have experience of the following: Quality Control Specialist, Quality Assurance Technician, Quality Assurance Analyst, Product Compliance Auditor, Inspection and Testing Coordinator, Quality Compliance Officer, Quality Inspection Supervisor, Process Verification Specialist, Compliance Assurance Inspector, Product Quality Auditor, Quality Assurance Coordinator, Quality Inspection Analyst, Quality Compliance Inspector, Manufacturing Compliance Specialist, Quality Assurance Inspector Technician, Quality Assurance Compliance Officer, Quality Control Auditor, Inspection and Compliance Coordinator, Quality Verification Specialist, Process Quality Analyst, etc.
REF- 221 610
TPBN1_UKTJ