Food Quality Assurance Technician - Night Shift, 4-on 4-off

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to join its Technical Department in Coventry. In this full-time position, you will support the maintenance and verification of Food Safety and Quality Systems. Key responsibilities include conducting quality inspections, managing traceability systems, and ensuring compliance with internal standards. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and be competent in HACCP and internal auditing. Competitive salary and benefits package offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Statutory pension

23 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays

Night shift work schedule

Opportunities for professional growth

Dynamic and supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and negotiating skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Willingness to learn and develop with excellent attention to detail.
• Good standard of both written and oral English.
• Basic Food Hygiene and Basic Health and Safety certifications.
• High level of competency in Internal Auditing and competent in HACCP.

Responsibilities

• Conduct relevant Quality inspections according to HACCP Plans.
• Monitor the traceability system throughout the production process.
• Provide Quality information for SAP report purposes.
• Ensure the use of current versions of controlled documentation.
• Maintain accurate record-keeping of all production records.
• Perform testing of Finished Products within a laboratory.
• Collaborate closely with Production and Warehouse teams.
• Drive Continuous Improvement with Production and Warehouse.
• Assist with corrective action implementation for quality.
• Report on QA KPIs and conduct various factory audits.
• Collect Microbiological & Chemical Samples.
• Conduct microbiological swabbing and environmental testing.
• Manage sample collection for shelf-life monitoring.
• Perform shelf life and organoleptic testing.
• Involve in customer complaint investigations.
• Manage Equipment Calibration & Verification Plan.
• Assist in Mock Recalls/Traceability Exercises.
• Maintain awareness of site GMO policy.
• Perform additional duties as instructed.

Skills

Excellent communication and negotiating skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Word

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Good standard of written English

Good standard of oral English

Basic Food Hygiene certification

Basic Health and Safety certification

Competency in Internal Auditing

Competency in HACCP

Tools

SAP

Job description

A recruitment agency is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to join its Technical Department in Coventry. In this full-time position, you will support the maintenance and verification of Food Safety and Quality Systems. Key responsibilities include conducting quality inspections, managing traceability systems, and ensuring compliance with internal standards. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and be competent in HACCP and internal auditing. Competitive salary and benefits package offered.