QA Technologist

b3 jobs; Manchester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run manufacturer of premium food products seeks a QA Technologist to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. This role offers mentorship from a Senior Technical Manager, hands-on experience, and long-term development opportunities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Recent food science graduate or experience in a Quality/Production role.
• Strong understanding of quality functions and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Managing daily quality functions and deputizing for the Technical Manager.
• Collaborating with production team for hygiene checks and routine site audits.
• Overseeing product testing and supporting HACCP processes.

Skills

Quality Assurance

HACCP

Auditing

Food Safety

Compliance Monitoring

Education

Degree in Food Science

Job description

QA Technologist

This family-run, successful manufacturer of premium food products is Grade AA+ certified and emphasizes quality and service.

About the QA Technologist role

The purpose of this role is to ensure products meet safety, quality, and legal standards through audits, checks, and compliance monitoring. It offers a fantastic opportunity to learn under the mentorship of a highly experienced Senior Technical Manager, gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment.

Key responsibilities

1. Managing the daily quality functions and deputising for the Technical Manager in their absence.
2. Collaborating with the production team to carry out hygiene checks, maintain cleaning records, and perform routine site audits.
3. Overseeing product testing, tracking results, and supporting HACCP processes.
4. Logging and investigating customer complaints, ensuring product specifications, labels, and documentation are up to date.
5. Managing supplier relationships and supporting external audits and site visits.

About You

The ideal candidate may be a recent food science graduate or possess some experience in the food industry within a Quality or Production role.

Additional details

The QA Technologist position (ref: 8918) offers a salary of £27,000 - £32,000 depending on experience. The role provides long-term progression and development opportunities.

The site is accessible from Bolton, Chorley, Manchester, Wigan, Preston, Skelmersdale, and surrounding areas.

Working hours are from 6:00 am to 2:00 pm, Monday to Friday.

Alternate job titles include: QA Technician, QA Auditor, Quality Assurance Auditor, Quality Auditor, Quality Assistant, QA Assistant, Quality Assurance Technician, Food Industry Technical QA Jobs, Food Graduate Jobs, Graduate Jobs.