QA Technician 14 FTC

Compleat Food Group; Clitheroe; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice schemes including EV,

Home & Tech

Cycle to Work

SMART Pension

20.5 days holiday + buy extra

Job summary

The Compleat Food Group is seeking a QA Technician for its Twin Brook site in Clitheroe. You will join the Quality team at a centre of excellence for pickled and fermented vegetables, ensuring products meet customer, legal, and safety standards on every batch.

You’ll carry out extensive quality checks, support CAPA actions, and participate in internal audits, all within a collaborative production environment that values continuous improvement and compliance.

Qualifications

• Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene required
• HACCP Level 1/2 required
• Essential Hygiene & Chemical Awareness
• ESOL Entry Level 2 or equivalent (desirable)
• Previous experience in a food manufacturing environment
• Experience in a Quality Assurance role (chilled food desirable)
• Good understanding of BRC standards and food safety legislation
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment

Responsibilities

• Drive high quality product and packaging standards.
• Carry out compliance checks on finished products, raw materials, packaging, artwork and sleeves.
• Perform pH, packaging, label, weight and component checks.
• Conduct sensory testing on raw materials and finished products.
• Prepare chemical and microbiological analyses per schedules.
• Complete allergen, CCP and production compliance checks.
• Support corrective actions following non-conformances.
• Undertake internal audits for BRC, HACCP, legal and customer standards.
• Perform environmental swabbing, water testing and air plate sampling.
• Monitor temperatures of products and factory areas.
• Calibrate CCP measuring equipment.
• Supervise end-of-AM shift clean where required.
• Attend daily, weekly and monthly operational meetings.
• Organise and facilitate product sensory panels

Skills

Food safety & hygiene (Level 2)

HACCP (Level 1/2)

Hygiene awareness

QA experience

BRC knowledge

Organisational skills

Fast-paced environment

Job description

Job Title: QA Technician – Chilled Food Manufacturing

we're looking for an energetic and detail-driven QA Technician to join our Quality team at our Twin Brook site in Clitheroe. This is the home to our centre of excellence for pickled and fermented vegetables. You'll be right at the heart of production, ensuring our finished products meet exacting customer, legal, and safety standards‑every single time.

Location

The Compleat Food Group, Twin Brook Business Park, Twin Brook Road, Clitheroe, BB7 1QX

Working Hours

06:00 - 18:00, Fortnightly rotating shift pattern – Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Pay

£16.24 per hour (Annual Salary £32,512)

Reporting To

QA Manager

About The Compleat Food Group

At The Compleat Food Group, we're proud to be a food business built on purpose and passion. Formed in 2021, we're on a mission to create Food to Feel Good – great quality, tasty and affordable food that people love to eat.

We're home to some of the UK's most exciting and loved food brands, including Wall's Pastry, Pork Farms, Wrights, The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co., unearthed, Vadasz, Squeaky Bean, Palace Culture, and Harvey & Brockless. Alongside our branded portfolio, we're a leading supplier of delicious own‑label pastry, sweet bakery, party food, olives and antipasti, added‑value egg products, continental meats, dips and sauces and plant‑based food to the UK's major retailers, as well as across foodservice.

With over 6,000 talented colleagues across 17 sites, and an annual turnover of £1.3bn, we're united by a shared ambition to shape the future of food for the better.

What you'll be doing

• Driving high quality product and packaging standards
• Carrying out compliance checks on finished products, raw materials, packaging, artwork and sleeves
• Conducting pH, packaging, label, weight and component checks
• Performing sensory testing on raw materials and finished products
• Preparing chemical and microbiological analysis in line with scheduled plans
• Completing allergen, CCP and production compliance checks
• Supporting and implementing corrective actions following non‑conformances
• Undertaking internal audits to ensure compliance with BRC, HACCP, legal and customer standards
• Environmental swabbing, water testing and air plate sampling
• Temperature monitoring of products and factory areas
• Calibration of all CCP measuring equipment
• Supervising the end‑of‑AM shift clean where required
• Attending Daily, Weekly and Monthly operational meetings
• Organising and facilitating product sensory panels

What we are looking for

• Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene (essential)
• Level 1 or 2 HACCP
• Essential Hygiene & Chemical Awareness
• ESOL Entry Level 2 or equivalent (desirable)
• Previous experience in a food manufacturing environment
• Experience in a Quality Assurance role (chilled food desirable but not essential)
• Good understanding of BRC standards and food safety legislation
• Strong organisational skills with great attention to detail
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced production environment

Why Join Us?

Financial & Lifestyle Benefits

• Salary Sacrifice Schemes – including Electric Vehicles, Home & Tech, Cycle to Work, and SMART Pension
• 20.5 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays) with the option to purchase extra
• Holiday Discounts via our online retail platform
• Access to enhanced retail discounts online and in‑store
• Free product handouts across our sites, so you can sample and enjoy our delicious products first hand
• EV charging points – available at selected sites

Health & Wellbeing

• 24/7 access to GroceryAid for free financial, emotional, and practical support
• Physical Wellbeing Hub – free on‑demand exercise classes, gym discounts
• Free diet & nutrition advice with access to thousands of healthy recipes
• Online wellbeing support – from mindfulness to lifestyle resources
• Financial wellbeing tools – including mortgage calculators, budgeting tools, and financial aid

Career Growth & Development

• Access to a personalised online learning platform (LMS)
• Formal and informal training opportunities tailored to your role
• Performance Development Plans and regular Career Conversations
• Company Mentoring Scheme to add depth and really support your career journey
• Recognition through Club Compleat rewards

Community & Culture

• 2 paid volunteering days per year to give back to causes that matter to you
• Charity initiatives and fundraising events
• Team socials to connect and celebrate together
• Employee networks & support groups – including Women @ Compleat
• New baby gift for new parents

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.