QA Technician

Butler-Rose; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Long-term temporary contract throughto

Permanent opportunity potential

Job summary

Butler-Rose in Plymouth is seeking a QA Technician / Production Operative (Temporary) to join a busy food manufacturing team.£13.00 - £14.00 per hour on a long‑term temporary contract until February 2027, with an immediate start available.

Role involves hands-on quality assurance to maintain food safety, quality and compliance across production operations. Training available if you have production experience but no QA background.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a food manufacturing QA or food quality position.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine quality assurance checks.
• Complete GMP audits across production areas.
• Carry out pre-start checks.
• Verify labels and packing specifications.
• Monitor CCPs and quality control points.
• Support product traceability activities.
• Perform hygiene verification checks.
• Raise and report non-conformances.
• Provide general support to the Technical team as required.

Skills

Quality assurance

HACCP

GMP

Allergen management

Attention to detail

Job description

Salary: GBP13 - GBP14 per hour

QA Technician / Production Operative (Temporary) Plymouth £13.00 - £14.00 per hour Temporary contract until February 2027, with the potential for a permanent opportunity. Immediate start available

We are recruiting for a QA Technician, or a Production Operative (with food industry experience) to join a well-established food manufacturing business in Plymouth. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous food manufacturing quality experience to join a busy technical team on a long-term temporary contract, with the possibility of a permanent role for the right candidate. If you do not possess quality experience then you will still be considered if you have good production experience in an FMCG industry (training will be provided)

This is a hands‑on, role where you will play a key part in maintaining food safety, quality, and compliance standards across production operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct routine quality assurance checks
• Complete GMP audits across production areas
• Carry out pre‑start checks
• Verify labels and packing specifications
• Monitor CCPs and quality control points
• Support product traceability activities
• Perform hygiene verification checks
• Raise and report non‑conformances
• Provide general support to the Technical team as required

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Previous experience in a food manufacturing QA or food quality position
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, allergen management and food safety standards
• Experience completing and reviewing production and quality documentation
• Confidence to challenge non‑compliance and promote best practice on the factory floor
• Excellent attention to detail and accurate record‑keeping skills
• Reliable attendance and the ability to commute to the Plymouth site consistently

What's on Offer?

• Competitive hourly rate of £13.00 - £14.00 per hour
• Long‑term temporary contract through to February 2027
• Opportunity to gain Quality experience within a reputable food manufacturing environment
• Potential for the role to become permanent

If you have experience within food manufacturing quality assurance and are available to start at short notice, we'd be keen to hear from you.