QA Technician

Castle Employment Agency Ltd; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Castle Employment Agency Ltd is seeking a hands-on QA Technician for a temporary 3-month role on a busy food and drink manufacturing site in West Yorkshire. You will perform quality checks, support audits and work with Production to meet standards.

Working Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm, on-site duties include inspections, maintaining documentation, and helping with non-conformances and corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Previous QA, QC or Quality Technician experience.
• Experience in food or drink manufacturing.
• Understanding of food safety and quality standards.
• Knowledge of BRCGS or similar standards advantageous.
• Experience carrying out factory inspections or quality checks.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Carry out quality checks and inspections throughout production.
• Check finished products against agreed specifications.
• Identify and report deviations and non-conformances.
• Complete factory inspections and support internal audits.
• Support BRCGS, customer and wider food safety standards.
• Maintain accurate Quality Management System documentation.
• Work closely with Production and Technical teams to resolve quality issues.
• Assist with corrective and preventative actions.
• Support preparation for customer and external audits.
• Ensure quality and food safety records are completed accurately.

Skills

QA experience

QC experience

Food manufacturing knowledge

Attention to detail

Documentation skills

Job description

QA Technician

Pay: £14.00 - £16.00 per hour

Job description: Are you an experienced QA Technician looking for a hands-on quality role within a busy food and drink manufacturing environment? This is a temporary 3-month opportunity to join an established manufacturer in West Yorkshire, supporting the Technical team to maintain high standards across quality, food safety and compliance. Working Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm, with some flexibility, you'll be based on the factory floor carrying out quality checks, supporting audits and working closely with Production to ensure products consistently meet the required standards.

What you'll be doing

As QA Technician, you'll support the Technical Manager and wider production team with the day-to-day quality requirements across a fast-paced manufacturing site.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out quality checks and inspections throughout production
• Checking finished products against agreed specifications
• Identifying and reporting deviations and non-conformances
• Completing factory inspections and supporting internal audits
• Supporting BRCGS, customer and wider food safety standards
• Maintaining accurate Quality Management System documentation
• Working closely with Production and Technical teams to resolve quality issues
• Supporting investigations into quality concerns and non-conformances
• Assisting with corrective and preventative actions
• Supporting preparation for customer and external audits
• Ensuring quality and food safety records are completed accurately
• Escalating any food safety, hygiene or quality concerns when required

What we're looking for

This position would suit someone with previous experience as a QA Technician, QC Technician, Quality Controller or within a similar manufacturing quality position.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous QA, QC or Quality Technician experience
• Experience within food or drink manufacturing would be highly beneficial
• A good understanding of food safety, hygiene and quality standards
• Knowledge of BRCGS or similar food manufacturing standards would be advantageous
• Experience carrying out factory inspections or quality checks
• Confidence identifying and raising non-conformances
• Strong attention to detail
• Accurate record keeping and quality documentation skills
• The confidence to challenge Production where standards are not being met
• A practical approach and willingness to work hands-on within the factory environment
• The ability to get up to speed quickly and work reliably within an established team

Pay, hours and contract:

You’ll receive £14.00 - £16.00 per hour depending on experience.

This is initially a temporary 3-month position, working:

• Monday to Friday
• 8:00am - 4:00pm
• Some flexibility around working hours may be available

You’ll be joining an established manufacturing environment producing high-volume products for major UK retailers, giving you the opportunity to gain further experience across quality systems, food safety standards and fast-paced production.

If you’re an experienced QA or Quality Technician who can confidently work across both factory-floor quality checks and documentation, we’d like to hear from you.

Work Location: In person