QA Technician

Castell Howell Foods; Cross Hands; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% Company pension contribution

Staff discount scheme

Canteen subsidy

Free onsite parking

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Job summary

Castell Howell Foods in Cross Hands is hiring a QA Technician for our Celtica Foods site. The role is a full-time position based in Cross Hands, SA14 6SX, with a 05:00-15:00 Monday-Friday rota and a salary of £32,409 per year.

You will actively support food safety, legality and quality standards on the production floor, working with production teams to prevent non-conformances and ensure compliance with BRCGS and customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of GMP and hygiene standards on a production floor.
• Experience with health and safety compliance in manufacturing environments.
• Ability to complete CCP verifications and production records accurately.
• Attention to traceability and product identification records.

Responsibilities

• Monitor GMP, hygiene, and line discipline on the production floor.
• Complete CCP verifications and compliance checks in real time.
• Oversee and verify production records, traceability labels, and changeover docs.
• Ensure label verification and product identification records are accurate.
• Conduct start-up checks and allergen/species controls.
• Support production with hygiene, organisation, and visual standards.
• Guide staff in following site SOPs and maintain safety rules.

Skills

GMP

Hygiene

Health & Safety

Record verifications

Tools

BRCGS

Job description

QA Technician

Company: Vacancy Filler

Salary: £32,409 to £32,409 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Cross Hands, SA14 6SX

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 7 Sept 2026

Closing date: 16 Sept 2026

Summary

Castell Howell Foods is Wales' leading independent food service wholesaler, servicing the length and breadth of Wales, the Border Counties and the South West of England. We currently have a vacancy for a QA Technician based at our butchery, Celtica Foods in Cross Hands.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

As QA Technician you will actively support food safety, legality, and quality standards through hands-on compliance monitoring and real-time verification on the production floor. You will work alongside production teams to maintain standards, prevent non-conformances, and ensure compliance with BRCGS, customer, and regulatory requirements.

• Monitor and enforce GMP, hygiene, and line discipline throughout production, addressing issues immediately.
• Complete all CCP verifications and compliance checks in real time, ensuring full accuracy and traceability.
• Oversee and verify production records, traceability labels, and changeover documentation for the line(s) to which they are allocated.
• Ensure that label verification, traceability, and product identification records are correctly completed by operatives and verified for accuracy.
• Conduct start-up checks and product changeover sign-offs, including allergen and species controls.
• Provide hands-on support to production, maintaining hygiene, organisation, and visual standards to prevent waste, rework, or downtime.
• Support staff in following site SOPs, ensuring procedures are consistently applied on the line.
• Monitor and enforce health and safety rules, addressing unsafe practices immediately and escalating concerns where required.

What we offer

• A full-time position working Monday-Friday on a scheduled rota of 05:00-15:00.
• £32,409.00 per annum.
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• 5% Company contribution pension scheme.
• Generous discounted staff purchase scheme - save money on your weekly food shop.
• Subsidised canteen.
• Free onsite parking.

Additional Information

• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK is required.
• DBS check required.
• Castell Howell is a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and encourages applications from veterans.