QA Technician

TipTopJob; Sudbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in quality assurance is seeking a QA Technician to join their new QA Lab. This role will involve ensuring product quality and compliance with industry standards, managing audits, and maintaining safety regulations. Join a company that values diversity and equal opportunity, with a competitive salary and attractive benefits.

Benefits

Company pension (5% employee contribution matched by employer)

23 days annual leave (rising to 25 after 2 years)

Free on-site parking

Free hot drinks

Yearly bonus

Referral programme

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and identify trends.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in conducting inspections and audits.

Responsibilities

• Screen all incoming raw materials and finished products manufactured on site.
• Ensure legislative food safety requirements are adhered to.
• Manage HACCP and alignment to BRC and customer requirements.

Skills

HACCP principles and practices

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Quality assurance methodologies

Effective communication

Job description

About The Role

Job Title: QA Technician

Location: Glemsford

Type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: Currently 2 shifts (14:00 - 22:00; 06:00 - 14:00; Monday - Friday, rotating weekly), moving to 3 shifts in 1-2 months (14:00 - 22:00; 06:00 - 14:00; 22:00 - 06:00; Monday - Friday, rotating weekly)

Salary: From GBP 28,600, rising to GBP 29,200 on the new shift pattern

Benefits: Company pension (5% employee contribution matched by 5% employer), 23 days annual leave (rising to 25 after 2 years) plus bank holidays, free on-site parking, free hot drinks, yearly bonus, and a referral programme.

About

We are seeking enthusiastic and reliable QA Technician to join our recently established QA Lab as part of our ongoing growth. As a Quality Assurance Technician, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the highest level of product quality and compliance with industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

1. Screen all incoming raw materials and finished products manufactured on site.
2. Ensure legislative food safety requirements and specific customer practices are adhered to.
3. Continuously manage HACCP and alignment to BRC and customer requirements.
4. Undertake internal audits relating to GMP and finished product requirements.
5. Maintain traceability, hygiene, quality, and process records with validation of results, identification of trends, root cause analysis, and instigation of corrective actions.
6. Carry out sampling and investigations for microbiological, allergen, nutritional or customer requirements.

Work closely with third-party certification bodies for sustainability, religious, and ethical obligations.

Requirements

• Proficient in HACCP principles and practices.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and identify trends or patterns.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in conducting inspections and audits.
• Knowledge of quality assurance methodologies, tools, and techniques.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate findings and recommendations.

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Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.