QA Technician - Raw Materials Intake & Supplier Assurance

Humdinger; March; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4% employer pension

5% employee pension

Life assurance x4 salary

Healthcare plan

Job summary

Humdinger in March is seeking a Technical Intake & Supplier Assurance Technician to ensure raw materials meet our quality standards before production of snacks. You will sample materials in the warehouse, run tests in the on‑site lab, and document results to support supplier quality initiatives.

You will maintain systems like Mitti and QAD, release materials for production, and raise non‑conformances while supporting the Technical and NPD teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment (Technical, QA, Production, or NPD).
• Knowledge of QA principles and Food Safety, with a pragmatic problem‑solving approach.
• Excellent organisation, communication, and multitasking abilities.
• Hands‑on attitude, detail‑oriented, and improvement driven.
• Able to work independently or in a team; proficient in MS Office and our systems.

Responsibilities

• Sample raw materials and packaging in the warehouse and test in the on‑site lab.
• Perform physical and in‑house testing of products and packaging.
• Cross‑check delivery docs to ensure compliance with standards.
• Manage Mitti and QAD systems, submit tests, release materials to production.
• Raise non‑conformances and support supplier assurance tasks.
• Ensure compliance with BRC standards and customer codes of practice.
• Maintain hygiene and calibrate equipment daily.
• Conduct allergen swabs and investigate discrepancies.
• Build supplier relationships to improve intake and reduce rejections.
• Support Technical and NPD teams with sample testing and requests.
• Assist traceability exercises and customer complaint investigations.

Skills

QA principles

Food Safety

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Independent worker

MS Office / IT skills

Report writing

Tools

Mitt i

QAD

Job description

Humdinger in March is seeking a Technical Intake & Supplier Assurance Technician to ensure raw materials meet our quality standards before production of snacks. You will sample materials in the warehouse, run tests in the on‑site lab, and document results to support supplier quality initiatives.

You will maintain systems like Mitti and QAD, release materials for production, and raise non‑conformances while supporting the Technical and NPD teams.