QA Technician - food manufacturing

b3 jobs Ltd; Wigan; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A food manufacturing company based in Wigan is seeking a QA Technician to maintain high standards of quality and safety in food production. The successful candidate will collaborate with the QA Supervisor, ensure compliance with BRC standards, and handle customer complaints. Essential qualifications include a degree in Food Science and HACCP knowledge. The role offers £25,000 - £27,000 yearly with additional perks like holidays, pension, and training programmes.

Benefits

21 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension

Investment in people and training

Employee Assistance Programme

Onsite mental health support

Seasonal flu vouchers

Car parking

Company sickness pay

Qualifications

• Experience working in a Quality Assurance environment.
• HACCP and Food Safety qualifications are essential.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate quality records and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with BRC Global Food standard.
• Assist in resolving customer complaints effectively.

Skills

Proven experience in Quality Assurance

Excellent communication skills

PC literacy

Education

Degree in Food Science

Job description

QA Technician

This role is working for a successful BRC AA Graded food manufacturer. The company produces high-quality food products and exceptional service - enabling their food manufacturing customers to innovate and increase productivity without compromising on quality.

About the QA Technician job

In this role, you will collaborate closely with the QA Supervisor and other departments to ensure the clients products and services meet agreed specifications, timelines, and the highest technical and quality standards. Your commitment will help maintain full compliance with legal and regulatory requirements while consistently delivering excellence.

Key tasks

• Maintain accurate records of all quality paperwork received and / or returned from other Departments and ensure tasks (QA Matrix) and any other requested activities are completed within the designated timescales.
• Ensure that all quality and food safety systems are operated throughout all departments with full documentation and that they meet the requirements within the BRC Global Food standard and legislation.
• Assist with customer complaints : identify root causes and determine corrective actions required to prevent further complaints; ensure complaints are closed out as per company procedure.
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with customers, external contacts and colleagues as well as preparing and assisting in customer visits and site technical audits where necessary.

About You

• The successful candidate shall have proven experience of working in a Quality Assurance environment and ideally be educated to degree level in Food Science.
• In addition, HACCP and Food Safety qualifications are essential along with being PC literate as well as an excellent communicator at all levels, both written and verbally.

More details

The QA Technician job (ref : 8980) pays £25,000 - £27,000 according to your experience.

The package includes 21 days holiday plus bank holidays, Pension, Investment in People and Training, Referral Programme for successful employee referrals, Wellbeing and Engagement Programmes, Onsite Mental Health First Aiders, Employee Assistance Programme for yourself, your partner and any children in full-time education up to the age of 21, this includes counselling, Onsite Car Parking, Company Sickness Pay, Seasonal Flu Vouchers.

The site is in Wigan, Greater Manchester and is commutable from Manchester, Bolton, Warrington, Preston, Ormskirk, St Helens, Chorley and Bury, along with other areas of Lancashire and Merseyside.

The working hours are rotating shifts on a three-weekly schedule as per the below -

Week 1 Monday – Thursday 06 : 00–14 : 30 & Friday 06 : 00-13 : 30

Week 2 Monday – Thursday 08 : 00-16 : 30 & Friday 07 : 30 – 15 : 00

Week 3 Monday – Wednesday 11 : 30-22 : 00 & Thursday 11 : 30-21 : 00

Alternate job titles - Quality Assurance Technician | QA Auditor | Quality Assurance Auditor | QA Technologist | Quality Auditor | Quality Assistant | QA Assistant | Quality Assurance Technician | QC Technician | Quality Controller