Quality Controller - Days - Peterborough
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Position Overview & Specifications
About The Role
- Location: Peterborough, PE7 3HH
- Pay: Competitive - depending on experience
- Shifts: Day Shift - 4 on 4 off
- Permanent Opportunity
- Inspecting & assessing incoming raw material according to the intake procedures and document / report all findings
- Send supplier reports within the agreed time scales
- Identify ways to reduce claims from supply base & follow up on corrective action
- Undertake audits to improve site protocols & standards
About You
You will need:- Previous experience working within a Quality Control/ Inspection role ideally but we offer training!
- Experience of working within the Fresh Produce industry is highly desirable
- Good literacy and numeracy skills
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
- Good accuracy and attention to detail
- Good all round communication skills
- We have a very experienced team within in our Quality department. To be considered you must be able to demonstrate a keen eye for detail, strong communication skills and strong problem-solving ability.
About Us
Here at AMK, it is our mission to deliver the freshest and healthiest products to our customers and consumers. Based in Peterborough, AMK continues to grow year on year and can offer a wealth of career and development opportunities at one of the areaβs largest employers.
With over 90 years committed to delivering quality fresh food at scale, AMK Peterborough, owned by the AM FRESH Group, has a sole purpose to manage the packing, warehousing and distribution of products to Tesco within the UK. We have built a new state-of-the-art chilled food facility in Peterborough which employs around 800 people operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We are proud to have supported Tesco with their Citrus, Grape and other fresh fruit and vegetable offerings for a number of years. AMK continues to expand and grow as an expert in our industry.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (Β£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Quality Controller - Days - Peterborough roles across AM FRESH's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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