QA Technician

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Job summary

A leading food company is seeking a QA Technician in Nottingham to ensure quality and food safety standards in production. The ideal candidate has prior QA experience in food production and strong communication skills. This role includes conducting inspections, supporting production, and assisting in audits. A competitive salary of £28,000 per annum is offered along with various benefits to foster a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Employee Volunteering Days

Retailer discount scheme

Free exercise hub access

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining food safety standards.
• Allergen awareness and implications for production.
• Ability to conduct investigations and audits.

Responsibilities

• Support factory in technical and quality issues.
• Conduct inspections and maintain GMP standards.
• Investigate and resolve quality issues in production.

Skills

Previous QA experience in a food production facility

Ability to use computer programmes

Good communicator

Education

Food Safety Level 2

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Job Advert

QA Technician

We have a fantastic opportunity for a QA Technician to join our team in Nottingham.

At The Compleat Food Group we’re on a mission to create tasting food that’s better for people and the planet, we call it ‘Food to
Feel Good’. We pride ourselves on being a business that gives equal emphasis to HOW we operate as well as the financial results we
achieve.

Our 5,500 (and growing) fantastic people are what make this possible. They are passionate about creating delicious products for UK
consumers, leading retailers and our exciting, market leading brands, which include Wall’s Pastry, Vadasz, Squeaky Bean and
Unearthed.



Location: Nottingham, Riverside Bakery

Working Hours: Wednesday – Saturday: 40 hours per week

Salary: £28,000 per annum



Job Purpose

To provide professional and effective support to the factory in relation to technical and quality issues. To drive a high level of
food safety and GMP standards within the factory environment. Develop an effective and harmonious relationship with customers,
suppliers and colleagues.

To carry out key tasks in line with business requirements to ensure quality systems are compiled with.



Key Duties:

* Maintain & enhance relationships with all departments, fostering teamwork and effective communication.
* Conduct daily factory walk rounds, working closely with the operations team to meet and maintain high GMP standards. This
includes performing in-depth hygiene inspections on equipment, leading to improved factory standards and valuable feedback from
the operations team.
* To support the production teams and other departmental functions in resolving quality issues. Detailed investigations crucial
for timely issue closure and a reduction in quality incidents
* Carry out daily taste panels as part of reviewing the quality of products
* Taste panels carried out on time
* Products reviewed prior to panels and issues feedback to operations team as necessary
* Carry out routine tasks such as swabbing, air plates and product sampling in line with schedules in place, send to Lab and
investigate OOS results
* Carry out Pre Despatch Verification (PDV) checks
* Support the investigation into customer complaints including ability to carry our full traceability exercises
* Support on site audits by third parties
* Carry out temperature monitoring and measurement for onsite temperature systems as required
* Carry out scheduled calibration checks e.g. scales, belts etc
* Carry out and report scheduled internal audits and close of corrective actions
* Pick up ad hoc tasks and requests through the technical management team e.g. traceability exercises, investigations
* Pick up ad hoc projects as requested and take part in project teams
* Support NPD and commercial in new launches through line set ups for labelling, coding, X rays, check weigher, Metal detection
* Champion a health and safety culture to meet all requirements across the site. Promote safe working practices ensuring safety
during packaging trials.



Output Measures/KPI’s:

* Communication & Teamwork skills developed.
* Detailed communication records available for site use at all times
* Daily walk rounds carried out
* Improved factory standards
* Feedback from the operations team
* Detailed investigations completed as necessary
* Timely closure of issues
* Reduction in quality incidents
* Issues flagged in timely fashion to operations team
* Notes from panels completed and accurate
* Awareness of ongoing product issues prior to panels
* Sampling/testing carried out to schedule
* OOS Reports completed
* 4 hours checks carried out on time
* Reduction in issues due to accurate checks
* Completed complaints investigation reports
* Recall of product traceability
* Good audit results
* Timely checks
* Completed records
* Checks carried out to schedule
* Audits carried out on time
* Close out of actions
* Reports completed
* Prevention of issues recurring
* Project delivery
* Completed checks prior to launch
* Promote safe working across site and advise manager immediately on unsafe working practices
* Work safely during packaging trials




Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

* Previous QA experience in a food production facility
* Ability to use computer programmes including word, excel and related technical IT packages
* Allergen awareness-implications
* Food Safety Level 2
* Good communicator



What's in it for you?

* Dynamic Environment: You will be working in a fast-paced, future-thinking agile company where your contributions make a real
difference.
* Culture: Be part of a fantastic team that values diversity, innovation, collaboration and excellence.
* 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year
* Online and High-street retailer discount scheme
* Employee well-being and community support groups
* Informal and Formal training opportunities with personalised online LMS platform
* Charity Initiatives and Team events
* 24/7 Access to Grocery Aid (Free Financial, Emotional and Practical Support)
* Physical Wellbeing Benefits – Free on demand exercise hub and various gym discounts.
* Online Wellbeing benefits
* Free Financial wellbeing – mortgage calculators, budget tools, financial aid tools



The Compleat Food Group fosters an inclusive, respectful culture where everyone feels safe, supported, and valued. We welcome
diverse talent, knowing it drives exceptional results and a better workplace.

We are committed to Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect, we ensure all colleagues can thrive by bringing their whole selves
to work. As an equal opportunity’s employer, we provide all the support you need to succeed.

Contact us with any questions about Diversity & Inclusion or accessibility during the application process.

Recruitment Agencies:

We have a small, active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or
unsolicited candidate introductions. We only accept CV submissions for roles released to you directly by our Talent Acquisition
team.

If you would be interested in working with us please send a message to [e-mail]
[[e-mail]] and should we have any roles we need additional support with we will reach out to you.