QA Technologist - food manufacturing

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

Job summary

A family-run manufacturer of premium food products is seeking a QA Technologist to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. This role offers the opportunity to learn under a Senior Technical Manager, with responsibilities including running quality functions and managing supplier relationships. The position is ideal for graduates or those with food industry experience looking for long-term career progression.

Qualifications

• Recent food science graduate or food industry experience in Quality or Production role.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Running the day to day quality function and deputizing for the Technical Manager.
• Performing hygiene checks and managing cleaning records.
• Overseeing product testing and supporting HACCP processes.

Skills

Auditing

Compliance Monitoring

HACCP

Customer Relationship Management

Quality Control

Education

Food Science Degree

Job description

QA Technologist

This family run successful manufacturer of premium food products. Are 'Grade AA+' certified in the and have a particular emphasis on quality and service.

About the QA Technologist job

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

Key tasks

• Running the day to date quality function and deputising for the Technical Manager in their absence.
• Working closely with the production team to ensure all hygiene checks are carried out, maintaining and managing cleaning records and performing routine site audits.
• Overseeing product testing, tracking results and supporting HACCP processes.
• Logging and investigating customer complaints, ensuring all product specifications, labels and documentation is kept up to date.
• Managing supplier relationships and providing support during external audits and site visits.

About You

• The successful candidate may be a recent food science graduate or you may have some food industry experience within a Quality or Production role.

More details

The QA Technologist job (ref:8918) is paying GBP27,000 - GBP32,000 according to your experience. The role offers long term progression and development opportunity.

The site is commutable from Bolton, Chorley, Manchester, Wigan, Preston, Skelmersdale and surrounding towns.

The working hours are 6:00am to 2:00pm Monday to Friday.

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