Quality Controller

We are hiring a Quality Controller to join our Keelings Flowers business, based in St. Margaret's, Co. Dublin.

Join Keelings! You will be part of a passionate team of people and a growing business. Come on the journey with us where you will grow and develop and truly feel a sense of belonging. At Keelings, we don't just grow quality fresh produce, we also nurture people and their professional development. The Keelings family always employ the best people for the job, the key to our success is the quality of the people we employ.

Our Strategic Priorities

Better Food - We make our products better and inspire more people to enjoy produce.

People - We support our people to learn, be at their best, contribute and deliver on their commitments, using One Keelings' standards.

Better Ways - Every year we improve our competitiveness, efficiency and delivery through insight, technology and One Keelings.

Better World - We improve our environmental and social impact to make a positive difference in our world.

Partnerships - Working with Keelings creates value and long-term relationships with our customers & suppliers.

Growth - We invest in and deliver insight led, focused, profitable growth into the future.

Keelings Values

People Matter - We support and treat each other in a clear, fair and respectful way. We all learn, develop and encourage everyone to contribute

Teamwork - We inspire and help each other to deliver our ambitions together as One Keelings

Integrity - We do the right thing and deliver on our commitments

Passion for Achievement - We motivate ourselves and each other to achieve our ambitions with energy, knowledge and courage. We are always striving to be better.

Purpose of the Role:

The Quality Controller is responsible for ensuring all produce being delivered to the

company and all produce being dispatched is in accordance with the customer specification.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

Goods in Plants Check & paperwork.

Plants Residency.

label checks.

Specs for plants.

On the line checks- compliance & positive release.

Plant passport checks, Protected Zone checks for plants, DAFM High Risk Notification.

. Daily line checks for hygiene, sharps and communicate any issues at daily meetings.

Carry out Shelf life tests.

Conduct monthly traceability audits.

Assist team & act as cover for flower goods in checks, paperwork, label checks, line checks as required.

Conduct monthly traceability, GMP audits and other internal audits- Fabrication, glass & Perspex audits.

Assist team in liaising with suppliers and customers on quality issues.

Coordinate with other departments like commercial, production, sales,

purchasing regarding quality issues.

Any other projects that may arise.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

Audit Ready site

Waste reduction

Customer complaint reduction

Key Skills & Knowledge

Essential:

Ability to work in a busy environment meeting deadlines.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Must have excellent Leadership and Management skills.

Team player

Flexible and adaptive

Proactive and efficient

High attention to detail

Problems solving and continuous improvement.

Education & Qualifications

Must be a graduate

Recruitment Process

1. CV Submission & email acknowledgment of receipt

2. Phone Screening

3. 1st Interview

4. 2nd Interview

5. Outcome & Feedback

Inclusion & Diversity Statement

In Keelings we value all perspectives and knowledge that our colleagues bring to our business. We are committed to forming a diverse and inclusive team where all can share their unique experiences and perspectives. We welcome applications from all cultures and backgrounds and are dedicated to forming an environment of inclusiveness and diversity where all can thoroughly feel a sense of belonging. 

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

If you require reasonable accommodation in submitting your application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the recruitment process, please contact 

recruitment_keelings@keelings.com

Keelings Careers - https://www.keelings.com/careers-keelings/

Keelings Strategy & Values - https://www.keelings.com/our-people