Kepak Group · Portlethen, Scotland
This is a live UK-based role at Kepak Group, a UK Skilled Worker sponsor tracked by Sponsorly AI against the Home Office register. Posted 6 October 2026. Listed as open until 5 November 2026.
Kepak Food Safety & Quality (Technical) Graduate Programme 2027 - UK We are seeking to recruit for the 2027 Food Safety & Quality Graduate Programme at our location in McIntosh Donald, Portlethen, Scotland. Role Purpose The Graduate Scheme is designed to develop technical expertise within the meat processing industry, with a focus on Food Safety & Quality Control (QC). The role offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience, Graduates will be trained to ensure the highest standards of food safety, hygiene, and product quality, preparing them for potential future leadership roles such as a Site Technical Manager. Key Responsibilities •Rotational Training: Participate in rotational placements across various technical departments, including Hygiene, Quality Control, and Production. •Quality Control: Conduct daily hygiene checks, product quality assessments, and equipment inspections to ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards. •Issue Identification & Escalation: Identify potential quality issues during inspections and escalate them to the Line Manager (LM) or Technical Manager as required. •Data Analysis: Analyse quality control data to identify trends and implement corrective actions to maintain product standards. •Communication: Effectively communicate quality issues and resolutions within the QC team and with other stakeholders such as production supervisors and line workers. •Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, maintaining assertiveness when addressing quality concerns while fostering a collaborative working environment. •Compliance: Ensure the implementation and adherence to food safety laws, customer requirements, and internal standards, communicating these effectively to all levels within the company. Key Competencies •Attention to Detail: Ability to perform repetitive tasks consistently while maintaining high levels of accuracy. •Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly grasp complex concepts. •Time Management: Efficiently manage daily tasks to ensure all duties are completed within designated timeframes. •Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to work cross-functionally and at various levels of the organization. •Adaptability: Willingness to learn and adapt to various roles within the technical team, with the potential to manage people in the future. Other Role Information •Work Environment: This role is based in a meat processing facility. Candidates should be comfortable working in such settings. •Career Development: This scheme is designed to develop graduates into future leaders within the company, with a clear potential pathways to roles such as Site Technical Manager. •Location: The role is based in Scotland, but candidates should be willing to travel to other Kepak, and external, locations as required. Our Graduate programme allows dynamic, motivated, hardworking, and passionate Graduates an oppo…
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