QC Technician

Hydrachem Ltd; Billingshurst; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer based in Billingshurst is seeking a detail-oriented QC Technician to ensure product quality and compliance. Responsibilities include testing raw materials and finished products, as well as maintaining safety protocols. The ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail, be numerate, and have experience in quality control within food or pharmaceutical environments. This full-time role offers training, a competitive salary, and opportunities for overtime.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Overtime during busy periods

Comprehensive training and support

Health and wellbeing programme

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Experience operating in food or pharmaceutical environments advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills are essential.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts and overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure products and processes meet quality standards.
• Check incoming raw materials for specifications.
• Test components and finished products for quality.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Good communication

Ability to work in a team

Conversational and written English

Numeracy skills

Education

Experience in quality control practices/environment

Previous experience in a manufacturing environment

Job description

Job Title

QC Technician

Location

Billingshurst

Salary

Competitive

Job type

Full time, Permanent

About Us

We are a dynamic and innovative small to medium sized business, established in Billingshurst in 1973. We are one of the World's leading manufacturers of water purification and disinfection tablets, supplying government organisations, charities and prominent retailers with our lifesaving products. Our commitment to quality and sustainability drives our success, and we are looking for an additional, dedicated and detail oriented, QC Technician to join our current team of two.

Job Description

As a QC Technician, you will be responsible for ensuring that our products and processes meet the highest standards of quality, compliance, and customer satisfaction.

Full training will be provided however experience operating in food or pharmaceutical environments would be advantageous.

Work Pattern

We operate to a rotating shift pattern as follows:

• Early shift 06:45-14:45 (Monday to Thursday) and 06:45-13:45 (Friday).
• Day shift 08:00-16:00 (Monday to Thursday) and 08:00-15:00 (Friday).
• Late shift 4:30-22:30 (Monday to Thursday) and 13:30-20:30 (Friday).
• Saturday morning shift overtime available occasionally.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow safety protocols and maintain a clean work environment.
• Check that incoming Raw Materials are within specification.
• Check bulk and finished goods are produced within acceptable limits of quality, quantity and efficiency.
• Ensure that in-process control quality meets the specification and requirement stipulated in the work instructions or procedures.
• Provide accurate testing of components, Raw Materials, bulk/finished products and stability samples and technical support in the Analytical QC lab.
• Collecting, logging and storing of QC retention samples.
• Monitoring and ordering lab supplies.
• To calibrate QC laboratory equipment as per schedule on the appropriate SOP.
• To be fully conversant with GMP principles and QA SOP's.
• Checking of Batch records ensuring in Process Control Checks are being completed, and cross checking test results made by operations.

Ideal Candidate

• Highly literate. Good level of conversational and written English
• Highly numerate
• Experience of quality control practices/environment.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment (pharmaceutical/food manufacture etc. preferred)
• Experience of GMP/FMCG environment (preferred)
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Organised and methodical
• Good communication and teamwork abilities
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Willingness to work rotating shifts and overtime as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Overtime during busy periods
• Comprehensive training and support.
• Health and wellbeing programme.
• Free onsite parking