£14.09 Per Hour
Why Greencore?
Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.
Here at Wisbech, we have a team of 525 colleagues and manufacture premium chilled ready to cook meals for major retailers such as Sainsbury's, Aldi and Co-op.
What you'll be doing
As an Intake QA, you will play a key role in ensuring that all raw materials and packaging received on site meet the required food safety, quality and legal standards before entering production.
Your responsibilities will include:
Carrying out intake inspections on raw materials, ingredients and packaging to ensure compliance with specification requirements.
Completing intake checks, audits and quality assessments in line with site procedures and customer requirements.
Monitoring and recording temperatures, product quality attributes and delivery compliance.
Identifying and reporting any non-conformances, ensuring appropriate corrective actions are taken and documented.
Working closely with Goods In, Warehouse, Production and Technical teams to ensure issues are escalated and resolved promptly.
Collecting and submitting samples for microbiological, nutritional and quality testing in accordance with sampling schedules.
Maintaining accurate records and ensuring all documentation is completed to a high standard.
Supporting investigations relating to raw material, packaging and supplier quality concerns.
Assisting with supplier audits, customer audits and site visits when required.
Ensuring GMP, HACCP, Food Safety and Health & Safety standards are maintained at all times.
Supporting continuous improvement activities across the Technical and Quality functions.
Providing technical support and guidance to operational teams regarding intake quality requirements.
What we're looking for
To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone who:
Has previous experience working within a food manufacturing, quality assurance or technical environment.
Has a good understanding of food safety, quality standards and GMP.
Is confident working with specifications, documentation and comp
We're not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make everyday taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.
What you'll get in return
Competitive salary and job-related benefits
Holidays
Competitive matched pension contributions
Life insurance up to 4x salary
Company share save scheme
Greencore Qualifications
Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
Free Car Parking
Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies
Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career
Salary description
£14.09 - £14.09 per hour