QA Technician

Sgs; Livingston; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance related bonus (discretion)

Private medical cover

Competitive pension

Generous annual leave

Birthday day off

Retailer discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Length of Service Awards

Christmas vouchers

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

SGS is seeking a QA Technician based onsite in Livingston for a fixed term until December 2027. The role focuses on driving QA across products, with duties including inspections and data input, ensuring standards are met.

Ideal candidate will have HACCP and food hygiene knowledge, experience in large depots, and proficiency with Excel and warehouse systems. Salary up to £32,000 DOE, with a benefits package and bonus.

Qualifications

• HACCP knowledge and food hygiene certifications.
• Temperature legislation, equipment and monitoring systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct targeted product inspections across own label products to ensure they deliver to the agreed specifications.
• Conduct Depot Hygiene Audits at established frequencies.
• Conduct sampling of products to assess taste profile across a wide range of food categories.
• Inputting data and analysis into unique computer systems.

Skills

Food systems and QA

Food manufacturing systems

Using Excel and warehouse systems

Education

HACCP

Food hygiene certifications

Job description

Job Title: QA Technician

Job Type: Fixed Term until December 2027

Location: Livingston

Hours: Week 1 - 6 days Sunday to Friday from 9am to 17:30pm Week 2 - 4 days Monday to Thursday from 09am to 17:30pm

Salary: Up to £32,000 DOE

Industry: Health & Nutrition

Based onsite at our prestigious client, this is role is focused on driving the Quality Assurance of great and consistent product quality whilst upholding the ongoing processes to make sure that standards are met.

Responsibilities

• Conduct targeted product inspections across own label products to ensure they deliver to the agreed specifications
• Conduct Depot Hygiene Audits at established frequencies
• Conduct sampling of products to asses taste profile across a wide range of food categories
• Inputting data and analysis into unique computer systems

Ideal Candidate Experience

• Food systems and Quality Assurance
• Working in large depots
• Food manufacturing systems
• Using Excel and warehouse systems

Essential Qualifications / Knowledge

• HACCAP
• Food hygiene certificationsice>
• Temperature legislation / equipment / monitoring systems

Benefits

• Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
• Private medical cover (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance
• Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Retailer Discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay
• Length of Service Awards
• Christmas Vouchers
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives
• Discounted Gym Membership

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.