QA Technician

Morgan Jones Recruitment Consultants; Rochester; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established food manufacturer in Rochester is looking for a QA Technician to ensure high manufacturing standards and drive continuous improvement. The role involves daily audits, quality checks, and compliance with GMP standards. Ideal candidates will have QA or food handling experience. This position offers extensive training, competitive salary, and a chance to be part of a respected organization committed to quality and safety.

Benefits

Extensive in-house training

Opportunity for career development

Qualifications

• Intermediate food hygiene knowledge.
• Experience in QA or food manufacturing is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily GMP audits across the facility.
• Perform regular checks on packing lines for specifications.
• Verify metal detectors and weight checkers.
• Ensure date coding and labeling accuracy.
• Conduct traceability tests and quality checks.
• Complete all documentation accurately.

Skills

Previous QA or food handling experience

Understanding of HACCP principles

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Basic IT skills

Numerate and literate skills

Flexibility to cover shifts

Job description

QA Technician

Location: Rochester, Kent

Salary: £25,000 per annum

Permanent

Shift 1

Hours: Shift A- 6am-2pm, Shift B- 2pm-10pm (rotating shift). Salary: £25k

Shift 2

Hours: 6pm-6am (4 on, 4 off). Salary: £25k + Night allowance: £1,800

Join our client as a QA Technician in Rochester, ensuring high manufacturing standards, driving quality, and supporting continuous improvement across a busy food production site. Perfect for someone with QA or food manufacturing experience looking to take the next step.

Are you passionate about quality, safety, and continuous improvement? Our client, a well‑established food manufacturer, is seeking a dedicated QA Technician to oversee GMP, plant hygiene, audits, and product quality across the site. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a key technical role where no two days are the same.

Why join our client?

Join a respected organisation that values high standards, teamwork, and ongoing development. You'll play an essential part in ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient production while helping to drive improvements across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily GMP audits across the warehouse, factory exterior, and office block
• Regular checks on packing lines to ensure products meet specifications
• Verification of metal detectors, weight checkers, and line equipment
• Ensuring date coding and labelling accuracy
• Conducting traceability tests
• Retaining and quality‑checking daily production samples
• Testing raw materials and packaging quality
• Supplier technical reviews
• Routine quality checks, including metal detection, weights, seals, barcodes, dates, coding, alignment, and case contents
• Taking immediate action on any non‑conformance
• Accurate completion of all documentation
• Supporting batch end procedures and stock reconciliation
• Ensuring production deadlines are metHelping minimise waste
• Maintaining a tidy and safe work area
• Assisting with training once competent
• Supporting non‑conformance investigations
• Carrying out additional duties as reasonably required

Skills & Experience

• Previous QA or food handling experience is desirable
• An intermediate food hygiene and understanding of HACCP principles is desirable
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Basic IT skills
• Flexibility to cover shifts, absence, and overtime
• Numerate, literate, and able to follow instructions
• Full in‑house training provided

Equal Opportunity Statement

Morgan Jones is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.