QA Technician - Food Safety & Quality (Shift-Based)

Bulk; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday day off

PerkBox Subscription

60% discount on Bulk products

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Medicash

Volunteer day

Cycle to Work

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave

Job summary

Bulk in Colchester, UK, is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to support food safety and quality on the production floor. You will perform QC checks, manage releases, and assist with audits to ensure products meet specifications.

The role is shift-based, requiring collaboration with the operations team and adherence to HACCP, GMP and quality procedures. Join a team focused on continuous improvement and product integrity.

Qualifications

• Level 2 Food Safety and Level 2 HACCP certifications required.
• Experience in a QA or QC role within food, supplement or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Knowledge of GMP and HACCP principles; computer literate with MS Office/Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Carry out quality control checks during production, including CCP monitoring, label verification, weights and review of shift documentation.
• Complete line clearance and start-up checks before production begins, including verification of allergen changeovers.
• Carry out in-process checks appropriate to each product format (e.g. capsule and tablet weights).
• Verify metal detection and foreign body controls at the required frequency.
• Carry out hygiene and cleaning verification (e.g. ATP swabbing).
• Conduct environmental monitoring and product sampling in line with quality management system requirements.

Skills

Quality Assurance

GMP/HACCP knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication with production teams

Education

Level 2 Food Safety

Level 2 HACCP

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Bulk in Colchester, UK, is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to support food safety and quality on the production floor. You will perform QC checks, manage releases, and assist with audits to ensure products meet specifications.

The role is shift-based, requiring collaboration with the operations team and adherence to HACCP, GMP and quality procedures. Join a team focused on continuous improvement and product integrity.