Food Quality Assurance Technician - Safety & Compliance

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Thirsk; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

Enhanced pension

Life assurance

Enhanced maternity/paternity/sick pay

Holiday buy options

Healthcare cashback plan

Hertility at-home fertility testing

Discounted pet food

Lifestyle benefits

Retail and gym discounts

Electric car scheme

Free onsite parking and charging

Onsite canteen

Job summary

INSPIRED Pet Nutrition in Thirsk is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to join our Technical team. You will conduct production line and operator compliance audits, support food safety and quality processes, and investigate non-conformances to ensure our products meet high customer standards.

Working with Operations and Technical teams, you’ll calibrate equipment, perform NIR checks on materials, and help maintain a safe, compliant site.

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent standard; numerate and literate.
• Basic Computer literacy for standard office practices.
• Health and Safety - level Two.
• CCP training including HACCP principles for Manufacturing.
• Internal Audit Process; Understanding and Experience.
• Allergen Awareness; Understanding of risk.
• GMP; Knowledge of techniques.
• Non-conformance reporting techniques.
• Microbiological awareness – understanding of basic food safety.
• Basic legal labelling practice.

Responsibilities

• Conduct production line and operator compliance audits.
• Conduct area and paperwork compliance checks, escalating any issues or trends identified.
• Management and investigation of non-conforming materials and products (hold / quarantine process).
• Conduct composition checks on blended kibble finished products to ensure compliance to specification.
• Daily calibration of water activity equipment.
• Management of retained sample storage.
• Carry out NIR analysis on defined raw materials and finished product samples.
• Ensure that a safe working environment exists for all colleagues and that as a minimum the department meets the standards set out in the safety, health and environment policy.

Education

GCSE or equivalent

Job description

INSPIRED Pet Nutrition in Thirsk is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to join our Technical team. You will conduct production line and operator compliance audits, support food safety and quality processes, and investigate non-conformances to ensure our products meet high customer standards.

Working with Operations and Technical teams, you’ll calibrate equipment, perform NIR checks on materials, and help maintain a safe, compliant site.