QA Technician

Michael Page (UK); West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm seeks a Quality Assurance professional in Worcestershire for a permanent role in the food manufacturing sector. You will ensure quality control processes, conduct inspections, and collaborate with various teams. This position offers a salary of £13.21 per hour with opportunities for professional growth in a quality-focused environment.

Benefits

Permanent position with growth opportunities

Comprehensive training

Convenient location

Qualifications

• Experience in a food manufacturing environment in a QA position.
• Strong understanding of quality control standards.
• Excellent record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze samples as per scheduled requirements.
• Conduct inspections and calibrate measuring equipment.
• Support the complaints reduction action plan with the QA team.

Skills

Quality control processes

Food Safety Level 2

Attention to detail

Collaborative work

Health and safety regulations knowledge

Quality assurance tools

Job description

• Growing Manufacturer
• Progression

About Our Client

This opportunity is with a medium-sized organisation specialising in the FMCG sector, known for its commitment to quality and operational excellence. Based in Worcestershire, the company prides itself on fostering innovation and delivering outstanding products.

Job Description

• Collection of all samples for analysis in accordance with scheduled requirements, accurately inputting into required systems
• Carry out swabbing requirements in compliance with documented schedules
• Carry out documented ingredient and packaging inspection checks, feeding back results to the Intake Compliance controller
• Ensure test packs are made up to accurate weight and that all packaging tare weights are checked and updated.
• Confirm the accuracy of measuring equipment by performing calibration/verification checks including liaising with external companies where required. Maintain up to date schedules of all equipment ensuring equipment is operating within tolerance, actioning any out of specification in a timely manner ensuring equipment is available for factory monitoring checks
• Maintain and update Glass and Hard plastic and start up audit sheets and booklets
• Play an active role in the complaints reduction action plan working with the QA team and operations to drive high product quality standards
• Set up and run quality taste panels, including cooking products as required. Ensure full documentation of the panel, highlighting all individual issues
• Product quality assessment work as requested; SOL, EOL, over shelf life, consistency panels
• Control of completed factory paperwork ensuring paperwork is organised and easily obtainable for traceability and audit purposes
• Control of factory consumables through numbering/coding and issuing to operational departments
• Confirmation of detection methods for consumable items such as Metal detection checks on new batches of plasters, pens etc
• To be a key member of the site audit traceability team
• Work positively to drive continuous improvement in the QA systems
• Fully understand and comply with all department and company policies and guidelines

Monday - Friday 06:00 - 14:00

(Potential cover on back shift needed)

The Successful Applicant

You will be from a food manufacturing environment, having worked in a QA position, along with the following:

• A strong understanding of quality control processes and standards.
• Food Safety Level 2 as a minimum
• Attention to detail and excellent record-keeping skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with production and engineering teams.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Proficiency in using quality assurance tools and software.

What's on Offer

• £13.21/Hour - 40 Hour Week - Circa £26,400/annum
• Permanent position with opportunities for growth and development.
• Comprehensive training and support in your role.
• Opportunity to work in a focused and quality-driven environment.
• Convenient location