QA Technician - Weekends

Holland & Barrett; Burton-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Holland & Barrett is seeking a QA Technician for weekends, responsible for ensuring product quality and safety in our distribution centre. This role includes conducting audits, managing complaints, and supporting product integrity across various operations. Ideal candidates will have QA experience in food manufacturing and relevant certifications.

Benefits

H&B Employee Discount - 25%

Pension company contribution

Exclusive benefits

Qualifications

• Previous QA experience in food manufacturing or a regulated environment.
• Knowledge of HACCP principles and food safety standards.
• Skilled in calibration and non-conformance investigation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct foreign body audits and traceability checks.
• Lead complaint investigations and root cause analysis.
• Perform product quality assessments and documentation audits.

Skills

Auditing

Data Analysis

Problem-Solving

Communication

Education

HACCP Level 2 Certification

Food Safety Level 3 Certification

Tools

QMS systems

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Join our team and be part of a company that truly lives its values. With our expertise and commitment to innovation, we aim to build trust and make health and wellness accessible to all. By fostering inclusivity and care, we work collaboratively to improve the well-being of our colleagues, customers, and communities.

Are you passionate about quality, safety, and continuous improvement? Join us as a QA Technician at Holland & Barrett, where you'll play a key role in ensuring our wellness products meet the highest standards. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team within our state-of-the-art distribution centre, helping to safeguard product integrity, traceability, and compliance across our manufacturing operations. You'll conduct hands-on audits, checks, and investigations—making a real impact on quality performance and customer trust. Whether you're an experienced QA professional or looking to grow in a quality-led environment, this role offers the opportunity to thrive within one of the UK's leading health and wellness retailers.

This is a weekend-based role, working two 12-hour shifts from 6am to 6pm on Saturday and Sunday.

Key Responsibilities

The Purpose of the Role:

• Conduct foreign body audits and traceability checks to support product safety.
• Lead complaint investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Manage calibration and equipment verification for accuracy and compliance.
• Perform product quality assessments, label checks, and version control.
• Oversee documentation audits and support positive release of materials.
• Monitor and escalate supplier non-conformances to drive improvements.
• Execute hygiene and environmental swabbing schedules and verification.
• Support on-site lab testing, weight verification, and allergen validation.
  
  

Key Requirements

• Previous QA experience in food manufacturing or a regulated environment.
• Knowledge of HACCP principles, food safety standards, and BRC requirements.
• Certified to HACCP Level 2 and Food Safety Level 3 (or willingness to gain).
• Skilled in calibration, traceability, and non-conformance investigation.
• Strong auditing, reporting, and data analysis capabilities.
• Proficient in QMS systems and compliance documentation.
• Detail-oriented with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, quality-driven environment.
  
  

Our Benefits for this role include, but not limited to:

• H&B Employee Discount - 25%
• Pension company contribution
• Exclusive benefits, free advice and savings from a range of retailers and providers
• And many more!
  
  

We're passionate about helping every colleague thrive across all dimensions of wellbeing, and we're committed to having a diverse and inclusive workplace. In line with our EPIC values (Expertise, Pioneering, Inclusive, Caring), we embrace and actively celebrate all our colleagues' unique and varying experiences, backgrounds, identities and cultures - I am me, we are H&B.

Holland & Barrett does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Please do not forward resumes to our job alias, employees, or any other company location. Holland & Barrett is not and will not be responsible for any fees if a candidate submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless otherwise agreed with respect to specific open position(s).

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Quality Assurance

• Industries

  Wellness and Fitness Services

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