Factory Quality Technician

Edwards & Pearce; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading meat processing manufacturer is seeking a quality assurance candidate to ensure technical compliance across processes. The role involves quality checks on products, maintaining specifications, and supporting audits. Ideal candidates will have experience in food manufacturing, strong attention to detail, and self-motivation.

Benefits

Pension

Death-in-service

Staff shop discount

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a quality assurance role, preferably in meat processing or food manufacturing.
• Ability to work autonomously without direct supervision.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality checks on processed meat and packaging.
• Maintain technical specifications and compliance with industry standards.
• Support site audits and internal training for food safety and hygiene.

Skills

Attention to detail

Autonomy

Job description

The purpose of this role is to ensure the highest level of technical compliance is adhered to, across the business, through factory processes and due diligence procedures, as demanded by the Company.

THE BENEFITS:
Pension, Death-in-service, staff shop discount, on-site parking.

THE ROLE:
Duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
Quality checks on processed meat and packaging
Maintain and update accurate product and raw material technical specifications, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Assist with maintaining the quality management system and regulatory bodies.
Support site audits
Complete internal training in procedures for food safety, hygiene, and compliance.

THE CANDIDATE:
Previous experience in a similar role, preferably in a meat processing, or food manufacturing environment
Working within quality, technical, or production management systems.
Ability to work autonomously, without direct supervision.
Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow standard operating procedures.

THE COMPANY:
Meat Processing manufacturer

THE CONSULTANCY:
Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer.