Quality Assurance

Connect Personnel; Rochester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect Personnel are recruiting a Quality Assurance (QA) professional for a permanent night-shift role in Rochester. You will ensure products are manufactured safely, legally, and to required quality standards while working with production teams to monitor processes and perform checks.

The role requires accuracy, strong knowledge of HACCP and GMP, and the ability to work independently through the night shift.

Qualifications

• Experience in a food manufacturing QA/QC role.

Responsibilities

• Carry out regular quality and food safety checks throughout production.
• Monitor production processes to ensure compliance with company standards.
• Complete quality checks, records and documentation accurately.
• Identify, investigate and report any quality or food safety issues.
• Ensure products meet specification, customer and legal requirements.
• Monitor HACCP controls, CCPs and hygiene standards.
• Support investigations into non-conformances and corrective actions.
• Work closely with Production and other departments to resolve quality issues.
• Ensure good manufacturing practices (GMP) are consistently followed.
• Maintain a clean, safe and hygienic working environment.
• Escalate any food safety or quality concerns promptly.

Skills

QA/QC experience

HACCP

GMP

Attention to detail

Communication

Independent worker

Night shift adaptability

Job description

Quality Assurance (QA) - Night Shift

Salary: £32,032 - £34,000 per annum
Shift: Monday - Thursday, 6:00pm - 6:00am
Location: Rochester
Industry: Food Manufacturing

We are looking for an experienced Quality Assurance (QA) professional to join our busy food manufacturing operation on a permanent night-shift basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong understanding of food safety, quality standards and manufacturing processes, who is confident working independently and maintaining high standards throughout the night shift.

The Role

As a QA, you will be responsible for ensuring that products are manufactured safely, legally and to the required quality standards. You will work closely with the production team to monitor processes, carry out quality checks and identify any issues before products reach our customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out regular quality and food safety checks throughout production.
• Monitor production processes to ensure compliance with company standards.
• Complete quality checks, records and documentation accurately.
• Identify, investigate and report any quality or food safety issues.
• Ensure products meet specification, customer and legal requirements.
• Monitor HACCP controls, CCPs and hygiene standards.
• Support investigations into non-conformances and corrective actions.
• Work closely with Production and other departments to resolve quality issues.
• Ensure good manufacturing practices (GMP) are consistently followed.
• Maintain a clean, safe and hygienic working environment.
• Escalate any food safety or quality concerns promptly.

About You

• Previous QA/QC experience within a food manufacturing environment.
• A good understanding of HACCP, food safety and GMP.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach.
• The confidence to challenge quality or food safety issues when required.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work independently and make sound decisions.
• A reliable and proactive approach to work.
• Flexibility to work Monday to Thursday, 6pm-6am.

What's on Offer?

• £32,032 - £34,000 per annum
• Permanent night-shift position
• Monday - Thursday, 6pm-6am
• Full-time hours
• Opportunity to develop your career within the food manufacturing industry
• Supportive working environment