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£26,950 up to £36,300* per annum- This isn't making a change today. This is making an impact tomorrow.
Our busy and successful Quality Assurance Department is pivotal to ensure that the quality, safety and legality for all Lidl food and near food products are tested and guaranteed. We are now looking for a Fresh Produce Testing Administrator to support the Department.
As Produce Testing Administrator, you will be working within the fruit and veg testing team, managing internal and external stakeholders, and investigating product reports. This is a quality-driven multi-tasking role making you a vital member of the Quality Assurance Team!
We have moved to a hybrid working model with a recommended 2 days in the office per week for appropriate Head Office and Regional roles, empowering our teams to choose how and where they work best. We feel it is important that, where possible, we offer our colleagues as much flexibility as possible and trust our teams to determine the right environments that work most effectively for them.
What you'll do
• Planning and coordinating testing of Fresh Produce samples with our 3rd party service providers
• Processing test reports and results onto internal systems
• Reviewing test reports to ensure compliance with the Lidl specifications and legal parameters
• Liaising with suppliers, laboratories and warehouse personnel to maintain compliance with the sampling programme and investigate non-conformances
• Liaising with buyers regarding supplier performance and testing results
• General office duties including answering phones and dealing with queries
• Risk assessing items based on safety criteria and product knowledge
• Invoice processing
• Ad hoc QA tasks
What you'll need
• Passionate about food safety and quality
• Food Industry experience is preferable (Industry placements will be considered)
• Proactive attitude with problem solving skills
• Food Science/ Science based degree is desirable
• Highly focused and accurate with an uncompromising eye for detail
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Comprehensive Excel skills and experience of working with other Microsoft Office programmes
• A team player who is also capable and confident to work independently
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills and ability to be assertive when partnering with stakeholders
What you'll receive
This isn't getting by. This is getting what you deserve. Working at Lidl is rewarding, in every sense, because we give you the extensive training to succeed in your role and plenty of opportunities to progress your career here. We're proud to offer a competitive salary starting from £26,950 with the potential to earn up to £36,300* (depending on experience) with 30 days' holiday per year (pro rata). We also recognise that different people value different benefits, based on different lifestyles and needs, which is why we offer arrange of additional benefits including but not limited to:
- Barista Bar, restaurant and free onsite gym
- On-site Car Parking (including electric charging in each space)
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- 10% in-store discount card
To find out a Lidl bit more visit our benefits page to see for yourself!
*includes 10% non-contractual London Weighting allowance
Please note your employment is conditional upon the Company's receipt of satisfactory references and if requested by the Company, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
