QA Technologist (12 Month FTC)

Kandhu Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing firm in Aylesford is seeking a diligent Quality Technologist for a full-time role under a 12-14 month maternity cover contract. As a Quality Technologist, you'll support quality operations across testing, documentation, audits, and compliance to ensure product safety and quality. Ideal candidates will possess at least two years of experience in a related role within the food industry and demonstrate a strong interest in quality and food safety. Training opportunities and a health cash plan are included.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Health Cash Plan

Subsidised gym membership

Discretionary bonus

Flexible pay access options

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience in a Quality, Technical, or similar role in food or supplement manufacturing/distribution.
• Knowledge of GFSI or similar standards in food industry.
• Experience managing non-conformances or complaints is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine sampling, testing, reporting, and release of raw materials and finished products.
• Conduct GMP and hygiene audits, environmental and allergen monitoring.
• Assist production teams with quality or process-related issues.

Skills

Knowledge of Quality/Technical standards

Experience in food safety or quality control

Strong analytical skills

Job description

Quality Technologist (Full-Time - 12-14 Month Maternity Cover)

Location: Aylesford, Kent (On-Site)

The Opportunity

An established and fast-growing manufacturer within the food and nutrition sector is seeking a diligent Quality Technologist to support core quality operations across testing, documentation, audits, and compliance. This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected business known for its high standards, strong technical focus, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Key Highlights

• Full-time, on-site role based in Aylesford, Kent
• 12-14 month maternity cover contract
• Broad exposure to quality systems within a modern manufacturing environment
• Excellent opportunity for professional growth and development

The Quality Technologist Role

As Quality Technologist, you will help ensure the consistent quality, safety, and compliance of products through the support of daily testing, documentation control, internal auditing, and site monitoring activities.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Performing routine sampling, testing, reporting, and release of raw materials and finished products
• Highlighting analytical failures (OOS results) and contributing to investigations
• Coordinating concessions, pre-shipment samples, and urgent orders with customer support
• Carrying out GMP and hygiene audits, environmental and allergen monitoring
• Supporting validation activities such as allergen, homogeneity, cleaning, and shelf-life studies
• Conducting pre-requisite checks including temperature and humidity monitoring
• Verifying batch paperwork and labels for production
• Collating and reviewing analysis data for product release
• Coordinating testing with internal and external laboratories
• Assisting production teams with quality or process-related issues

What's in it for you?

• Training and development opportunities
• Health Cash Plan
• Subsidised gym membershipDiscretionary bonus
• Flexible pay access options

About You

We are looking for an organised and proactive individual with a strong interest in quality and food safety.

You will have:

• Knowledge of Quality/Technical standards used within the food industry (GFSI or similar)
• At least 2 years' experience in a Quality, Technical, or similar role in food or supplement manufacturing/distribution
• Experience managing non-conformances or complaints (beneficial)
• Awareness of microbiological principles (advantageous but not essential)

Interested?

If you are a motivated Quality Technologist seeking your next step within a growing and supportive manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more.