QA Technologist (Food)

Computerworld Personnel Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 24,300 - 29,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free on-site car parking

Excellent training and development

Job summary

A leading food production company in the UK is seeking a QA Technologist for a 6am to 2pm shift. This position involves ensuring that all products meet quality, safety, and legality standards. Candidates should possess a relevant Food Science qualification and experience in the food industry. Responsibilities include conducting microbiological testing, supporting audits, and maintaining a high standard of hygiene on the factory floor. Benefits include a competitive salary and up to 25 days of holiday.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science or related field is essential.
• Experience in the Food Industry preferred.
• Basic Food Hygiene certification required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all products meet quality and safety standards.
• Conduct microbiological testing and manage samples.
• Support audits and collaborate with teams.
• Maintain an audit-ready environment.
• Conduct daily hygiene audits.

Skills

Food Science Qualification

Food Industry experience

Basic Food Hygiene qualification

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Relevant Food Science Qualification or degree

Job description

QA Technologist (3 Shift)

£27'000

This role is a set 6am to 2pm shift.

This company produces a range of food products for retail and food service markets. The company supplies both branded and own-label items to customers in the UK and internationally.

Salary & Benefits:

• A starting salary of up to £27'000
• up to 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Free on-site car parking
• Excellent training and development

Roles & Responsibilities:

• To ensure that all products manufactured comply with customer standards including quality, safety and legality.
• To collate product samples for routine microbiological testing and organise retained samples.
• To assist in all site visits and audits and support Technical and Production teams.
• To maintain a technical presence on the factory floor throughout the shift and provide technical support to production team.
• Setting the standards on the factory floor and improving upon these with production teams through coaching and knowledge transfer.
• Ensuring that the factory floor is audit ready 365 days of the year.
• Attendance to daily management meetings.
• To ensure CCP audits and training are carried out to schedule.
• To support in collating taste panel samples and EOL taste panel samples.
• To carry out post hygiene audits and GMP audits and close out any non-conformances raised with production and engineering.
• To carry out daily black bags audits to remove potential foreign bodies from the all areas and raise within the daily meeting and with production teams.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Relevant Food Science Qualification or degree
• Experience within Food Industry or similar role desirable
• Basic Food Hygiene qualification
• Ability to operate Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Taking and uploading of photos on to the computer to use within reports.

If you would like more information, please contact Kieran Russell

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

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