On-Floor QA Technician - Food Safety & Quality

Allicio Nutrition; Leek; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Allicio Nutrition in Leek, England, is seeking proactive Quality Assurance Technicians to drive quality, food safety and technical excellence across the manufacturing site. You’ll work hands-on on the factory floor, supporting production teams and ensuring compliance with HACCP, GMP and site standards.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in food manufacturing QA/QC, strong numeracy and documentation skills, and a can-do attitude. A food-related qualification is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing, ideally 1–3 years, with previous QA/QC experience.
• Knowledge of GMP, hygiene, food safety and factory compliance.
• An understanding of allergen management, environmental monitoring and internal audits.
• Awareness of BRCGS Food Safety or similar standards.
• Good numeracy, literacy and documentation skills.
• A hands‑on, can‑do attitude, a proactive approach and a willingness to learn.
• A food-related qualification, such as Food Science or Food Technology, is also desirable.

Responsibilities

• Protect product quality and food safety by supporting HACCP, GMP, hygiene and site compliance standards.
• Get hands‑on with quality checks, including environmental and ATP swabbing, allergen validation, temperature monitoring, sampling and testing.
• Keep our systems audit‑ready by completing internal, GMP, glass and hard plastic, pest control and other site audits.
• Support safe product release through finished product checks, hold stock management, traceability and due diligence.
• Investigate and solve problems by supporting root cause analysis, non‑conformance investigations and corrective actions.
• Work with production teams to promote high standards, coach colleagues and build a positive food safety culture.
• Make a difference beyond quality by supporting environmental compliance, waste reduction and our wider ESG commitments.

Skills

GMP knowledge

Food safety

Allergen management

Environmental monitoring

Internal audits

Root cause analysis

Documentation skills

Education

Level 3 Food Safety & Hygiene

Level 2 HACCP qualifications

Job description

Allicio Nutrition in Leek, England, is seeking proactive Quality Assurance Technicians to drive quality, food safety and technical excellence across the manufacturing site. You’ll work hands-on on the factory floor, supporting production teams and ensuring compliance with HACCP, GMP and site standards.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in food manufacturing QA/QC, strong numeracy and documentation skills, and a can-do attitude. A food-related qualification is desirable.