Quality Manager & Goods In Team Manager


Company:	Riverford Organic Farmers Ltd
Salary:	from £36,787 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	PE8 6HJ
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Sept 2026
Closing date:	11 Oct 2026

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Summary

Work with us at Riverford, and join a thriving employee-owned business

Be part of a supportive, down-to-earth and solutions driven procurement team

Beyond the Veg Box - At Riverford, our passion for organic vegetables is unmatched. We’re not just about delivering veg boxes; we're dedicated to sustainable farming and community building. As a part of our team, you become a co-owner, sharing in our successes and contributing to a mission that goes beyond profit. We aim to make Riverford a fulfilling place to work, where our co-owners feel valued.

Our HQ at Wash Farm in Devon is a beautiful place to work, surrounded by good people, good food, and plenty of fresh air. As a co-owner, you’ll benefit from 33 days holiday (pro rata, including bank holidays), an ethical & generous company pension scheme, and an annual profit share, where 10% of all profits are split equally among co-owners. We also offer heavily discounted organic breakfasts and lunches, free organic fruit and veg to take home and free parking.

Grow with Riverford - Take the next step in your personal and professional journey with training tailored to help you grow and achieve your goals.

What you will be doing: -

We’re looking for a motivated, organised person with strong communication skills to lead a team of co-owners, working in the goods in department supporting in the preparation and movement of deliveries we receive in. Your team will be responsible for ensuring stock rotation and correct placement of pallets within the refrigerated storage areas; and support the management of stock throughout the site during your working day.

Warehouse Team’s work is varied, encompassing tasks from keeping the goods-in area clear, to counting all the stock on site. Your team’s smooth and accurate picking is vital to keeping production moving, and good stock management is essential to make sure that there is enough for our needs while reducing waste. Your team will monitor stock throughout the shift to make sure production is kept running and ensure stock accuracy for day-to-day as well as end of month figures.

You’ll establish a good relationship with your team, keeping them motivated and being an approachable point of contact for any issues.

Requirements

Able to be hands on with the team, leading by example, and organising and overseeing the quality of the work.

Some fresh produce experience would be preferred, although on job training can be provided.

Experience in data analysis and KPI monitoring preferred, although on job training can be provided.

Experience using the Microsoft Office Suite.

What are the hours? 40 hours a week Sunday - Thursday day shift.

Location –mainly based at Sacrewell Farm, Thornhaugh, Peterborough, PE86HJ

Co-owner benefits

Riverford is a beautiful place to work, with lots of great people – and other perks too. Some of our benefits include: 33 days holiday pro rata (including bank holidays), generous company pension scheme, annual profit share (10% of all our profits are split equally between all co-owners), heavily discounted organic breakfasts and lunches, free organic fruit and veg and free parking.

Application process & closing date: We are very fortunate that our roles often receive a popular response and we may choose to close the vacancy early. Therefore, we'd encourage you to submit your application in good time and well before the closing date.

Application Process: We’re reviewing applications on a rolling basis and may close the advert early, so we encourage you to apply soon

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