QA Technician

Connect Appointments; Broxburn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a QA Technician to join a quality team in Broxburn, Scotland. The role involves conducting quality checks and ensuring compliance in food manufacturing. Candidates should possess a proactive attitude, effective communication skills, and ideally previous experience in the industry, though training is provided. Weekly pay starts at £12.70, transitioning to £13.28 post-probation, with a temporary to permanent opportunity available.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in food or meat manufacturing is preferred but not essential.
• Confident communicator comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
• Committed to high standards with a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular quality and safety checks during production.
• Ensure timely collection and dispatch of chemical and micro samples.
• Conduct start-up checks to confirm cleanliness and readiness.
• Calibrate monitoring equipment.
• Identify and sort out non-compliant products.
• Support maintenance of hygiene and GMP standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Positive attitude

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Connect Appointments have an exciting opportunity for an experienced QA Technician to join our established client's quality team in Broxburn, West Lothian.

What’s on offer

• Temporary to permanent opportunity for the right candidate
• Weekly pay of £12.70 p/hour (increasing to £13.28 after probation)
• Your shifts will be day shift - working on rotation

Please Note: During your probationary/training period you'll work Monday to Friday (6am to 2.30pm), for the first 1-2 months.

Role and responsibilities

Working as a QA Technician, your duties will include:

• Doing regular quality and safety checks during production, including labels, temps, dispatch and key control points
• Make sure all chemical and micro samples are taken on time and sent off to the lab
• Carry out start-up checks to confirm the factory is clean and ready to run
• Check and calibrate monitoring equipment
• Spot, record and help sort out any products that don't meet standards
• Support the site team in keeping good hygiene and GMP standards

Qualifications and qualities

To be successful in this QA Technician role, you'll ideally have previous experience in food or meat manufacturing, but not essential as full training is provided. Other key skills, traits and experience includes:

• Have a positive, proactive attitude with good attention to detail
• Be a confident communicator who's comfortable in a fast-paced environment
• Have basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office
• Be committed to high standards and always looking to improve

Want to find out more about this QA Technician role?

Get Connected and apply now by submitting your most up-to-date CV, or call our team on 01506 449 944.

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