Goods In - Quality Control Technician - Felinfach

Arla Group; Felinfoel; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Arla Group is seeking a proactive Goods In - Quality Control Technician for our Felinfach site. You will oversee the reception of liquid raw materials, perform intake QC checks, and document results to ensure compliance with quality and food safety standards.

The role requires a hands-on, detail-oriented approach, good communication across teams, and a strong focus on hygiene and safety. You will support improvements in hygiene, waste management, and incident handling within a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Hands-on, detail-oriented individual with a focus on quality and food safety.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to hygiene and compliance.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills across teams.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Be the principal point of contact for the reception of liquid raw materials, ingredients and chemicals arriving on site.
• Carry out intake quality control checks to ensure all incoming materials meet specification and food safety requirements.
• Accurately record and monitor intake results, escalating any non-conformances or concerns.
• Support verification testing and follow procedures for out-of-specification loads and quality incidents.
• Maintain excellent hygiene standards across intake areas and support the achievement of site hygiene targets.
• Conduct hygiene audits and spot checks to ensure compliance with site standards.
• Ensure intake areas, equipment and hose management systems are maintained to a high standard.
• Work closely with Production, Quality and wider site teams to ensure effective communication and issue resolution.
• Support waste management activities and contribute to continuous improvements in hygiene and housekeeping standards.
• Promote and comply with all Health & Safety, Environmental and Food Safety requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Quality mindset

Communication skills

Hands-on

Prioritisation under pressure

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a proactive and detail-oriented Goods In - Quality Control Technician to join our team at Felinfach. Are you passionate about quality, food safety and maintaining high standards in a manufacturing environment? Do you enjoy working across teams, taking ownership of key processes and ensuring materials meet specification before entering production?

How you will make an impact

As a Goods In - Quality Control Technician, you will play a vital role in ensuring all incoming liquid raw materials meet the required quality, food safety and compliance standards. You will be the key point of contact for the reception and verification of materials entering site, while also supporting factory hygiene standards and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will

• Be the principal point of contact for the reception of liquid raw materials, ingredients and chemicals arriving on site.
• Carry out intake quality control checks to ensure all incoming materials meet specification and food safety requirements.
• Accurately record and monitor intake results, escalating any non-conformances or concerns.
• Support verification testing and follow procedures for out-of-specification loads and quality incidents.
• Maintain excellent hygiene standards across intake areas and support the achievement of site hygiene targets.
• Conduct hygiene audits and spot checks to ensure compliance with site standards.
• Ensure intake areas, equipment and hose management systems are maintained to a high standard.
• Work closely with Production, Quality and wider site teams to ensure effective communication and issue resolution.
• Support waste management activities and contribute to continuous improvements in hygiene and housekeeping standards.
• Promote and comply with all Health & Safety, Environmental and Food Safety requirements.

What will make you successful

You are a hands‑on individual with a keen eye for detail and a passion for quality and food safety. You enjoy working in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment and can confidently communicate with colleagues across the site while maintaining high standards and following procedures.

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate

• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• A positive, proactive and can do attitude.
• The ability to work effectively under pressure and manage priorities.
• A hands‑on approach with a willingness to learn.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Confidence working independently whilst maintaining effective communication with colleagues.
• A strong focus on hygiene, food safety and compliance standards.

The following would be advantageous but are not essential

• Dairy Hygiene certification.
• HACCP awareness or food safety experience.
• IOSH Working Safely qualification.
• Fork Truck Licence.
• Experience within a food manufacturing or dairy environment.

Shape the Future of Dairy

Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to enabling good food choices that make life better, providing people with nourishment, while taking care at every step to ensure Arla is a choice they can feel good about. If you are looking to shape the future with an ambitious global cooperative that truly cares about your growth, where everyone feels valued and empowered, and collaboration is the core of culture, Arla is a choice you can feel good about.

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