Night QA Technologist - Food Safety & Quality Control

PrepWorld; Northfleet; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wagestream - access to earnings

On-site parking with EV charging

Staff events funded

Staff restaurant with subsidised meals

Modern facilities and equipment

Supportive team environment

Job summary

PrepWorld is seeking a Quality Assurance Technologist (Nights) in Northfleet. You will uphold food safety, quality, legality, and authenticity throughout production, verify CCPs, perform GMP checks, and maintain QA documentation.

You’ll also develop detector programmes and support the Taste Panel and Print Room operations. The role requires strong English literacy, a proactive attitude, and team collaboration, with preferable experience in food production and print-related tasks.

Qualifications

• English literacy required for reading and writing tasks.
• Proactive, high-energy approach to work preferred.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills and teamwork essential.
• Patience, calmness, and a customer-focused mindset.
• Experience in food industry preferred; experience with Print Room operations advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ensure food safety, quality, legality and authenticity across production processes.
• Assess fruit quality and ensure compliance with specs and CCPs.
• Verify CCPs and maintain GMP in daily checks.
• Complete QA paperwork recording daily tasks, checks and audits.
• Identify and report quality, safety or compliance concerns to QA Supervisors.
• Create programmes for metal detectors and check weighers; troubleshoot issues.
• Conduct internal audits (CCP, GMP, Fabrication, Glass/Hard Plastic).
• Collect samples for microbiological testing and follow sampling plans.

Skills

English literacy

Proactive attitude

Multitasking

Team player

Strong communication

Patience and calmness

Drive (preferred)

Food industry experience (preferred)

Print Room operations (preferred)

Tools

Print Room software

Printing/editing software

Job description

PrepWorld is seeking a Quality Assurance Technologist (Nights) in Northfleet. You will uphold food safety, quality, legality, and authenticity throughout production, verify CCPs, perform GMP checks, and maintain QA documentation.

You’ll also develop detector programmes and support the Taste Panel and Print Room operations. The role requires strong English literacy, a proactive attitude, and team collaboration, with preferable experience in food production and print-related tasks.