Quality Assurance Technician

Mploy Staffing Solutons; Beaminster; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in food manufacturing is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to uphold product safety and quality standards. This role includes inspecting goods, monitoring control points, and ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. With a salary of £29,000 and opportunities for career development, this position is perfect for quality-focused individuals ready to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunities for career development

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in QA role within food industry.
• Knowledge of IFS, BRC, or similar food safety standards.
• Confident in identifying quality and safety issues.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and approve goods, raw materials, and packaging.
• Monitor Critical Control Points.
• Prepare samples for external lab analysis.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Posted: 13th June 2025
Salary: £29,000 per annum
Location: Beaminster
Reference: MSQUALITY

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Quality Assurance Technician to join a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. The role involves maintaining the highest standards of product safety, legality, and quality by supporting day-to-day Quality Assurance activities and ensuring compliance with internal procedures and external standards.

Key Responsibilities:

– Inspect and approve goods inwards, raw materials, packaging, and finished products.

– Monitor and control Critical Control Points (e.g., raw material intake, sieving, metal detection).

– Prepare and commission samples for external lab analysis; enter results into SAP.

– Support tea tasting sessions and perform blend build checks.

– Monitor GMP standards and ensure hygiene compliance across production areas.

– Investigate and act on non-conformances; escalate issues appropriately.

– Assist in preparing for audits (IFS, Organic, Internal) and support new product development projects.

– Accurately document and maintain quality records in line with QMS procedures.

About You:

– At least 2 years’ experience in a QA role within the food industry.

– Knowledge of IFS, BRC, or similar food safety standards.

– Experience with SAP and strong Microsoft Office skills.

– Excellent attention to detail, problem-solving, and communication abilities.

– Sound understanding of production and warehouse processes.

– Confident in identifying quality and safety issues and implementing corrective actions.

– Competitive salary of £29,000.

– Opportunities for career development.

– Supportive team environment.

– Contribution to a company passionate about quality and continuous improvement.

Interested?

If you’re quality-focused, proactive, and looking to take the next step in your technical career, apply now to join a company where your skills and attention to detail will make a real impact.

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