QA Technician – Food Safety & Compliance, Growth

Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd.; Pontypridd; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training & development

Collaborative working environment

Exposure to QA & compliance activities

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd. in Pontypridd, South Wales, seeks a Quality Assurance Assistant to join the Technical team. The role focuses on food safety, quality and compliance across the site, supporting standards and regulatory requirements.

You will report to the Technical Manager and collaborate with Production, Operations and Technical teams to drive continuous improvement and ensure products meet customer and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a Quality Assurance, Quality Control or Technical role.
• Good understanding of GMP, HACCP and food safety standards.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational skills.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally with multiple departments.
• Proactive and positive approach with desire to learn and develop in the food industry.
• Competent with Microsoft Office and data management systems.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day activities of the Technical and Quality function.
• Maintain and update quality, compliance and food safety documentation.
• Produce technical reports, KPI data, trend analysis and data management support.
• Assist with customer complaint investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support internal audits, traceability exercises and site compliance programmes.
• Monitor adherence to product specifications, quality standards and food safety requirements.
• Collaborate with Production, Operations and Technical teams to drive continuous improvement.
• Assist with technical projects and site development activities.
• Help ensure compliance with industry standards, customer requirements and site procedures.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Quality Control

GMP

HACCP

Data management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd. in Pontypridd, South Wales, seeks a Quality Assurance Assistant to join the Technical team. The role focuses on food safety, quality and compliance across the site, supporting standards and regulatory requirements.

You will report to the Technical Manager and collaborate with Production, Operations and Technical teams to drive continuous improvement and ensure products meet customer and regulatory standards.