Quality Assurance Technician

Refresco; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Refresco is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician in Bridgwater to enhance product quality within a leading beverage manufacturing environment. The role involves maintaining high standards through audits, investigations, and supporting quality initiatives, contributing to the continuous evolution of product excellence.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Employer pension contribution

Life assurance

Online doctors’ appointments

Flexible benefits platform

Qualifications

• Experience in food or beverage manufacturing.
• Strong IT skills and knowledge of HACCP.
• A proactive and detail-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Support quality improvement projects and conduct audits.
• Assist in investigating consumer complaints.
• Ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards.

Skills

Food safety practices

Proactive

Detail-oriented

Education

Science-related degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

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Quality Assurance Technician, Bridgwater

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Client:

Refresco

Location:

Bridgwater, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

02.07.2025

Expiry Date:

16.08.2025

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Job Description:

Are you ready to take your passion for quality assurance to the next level? Join one of the UK’s leading beverage manufacturers and play a vital role in delivering products enjoyed by millions. If you have experience in food or drink production and a keen eye for detail, this is your chance to step into a fast-paced FMCG environment where innovation, collaboration, and quality are at the heart of everything we do. Be part of a forward-thinking Quality Assurance team and help shape the standards of tomorrow.

Quality Assurance Technician – Refresco, Bridgwater

4 on 4 off, days and nights.

What’s in it for you?

• 4% annual bonus
• 4% Employer pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Online doctors’ appointments for you and your family
• Access to employee benefits platform – Cheers which includes flexible benefits such as; healthcare cover, healthcare cash plan, dental insurance, car scheme, activities pass, financial services, will writing services etc.

The Role

As a Quality Assurance Technician, you will support the Quality Assurance function and collaborate closely with the Production and Operations teams to ensure products are manufactured to the highest standards. Reporting to the Site Quality Manager, you will play a key role in delivering the site’s quality improvement agenda and maintaining compliance with customer and internal standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support quality improvement projects, including training operational teams and monitoring implementation effectiveness.
• Conduct GMP and hygiene audits according to the site schedule.
• Assist in investigating consumer complaints and non-conforming products, identifying root causes and corrective actions.
• Carry out internal audits to ensure compliance with company, customer, and regulatory standards.
• Collect and analyse product samples in line with the site quality plan, escalating results where necessary.
• Lead and document traceability exercises and quality panels as required.
• Perform operational QC audits and ensure effective follow-up on non-conformances.
• Support training initiatives for new starters and ongoing team development.
• Ensure all analytical equipment is calibrated and maintained according to schedule.
• Maintain accurate and timely data entry to support quality reporting and analysis.
• Promote and adhere to Refresco's standards on safety, hygiene, and good housekeeping.

About You

We are looking for individuals with a strong interest in quality assurance and experience in food or beverage manufacturing. This is an ideal role if you're looking to step into a QA-focused position within the FMCG industry.

Requirements:

• Experience in a food or beverage manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of HACCP and food safety practices.
• A science-related degree is desirable but not essential.
• Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• A proactive and detail-oriented approach to quality control.

Why Join Refresco?

At Refresco, you will be part of a global business with local roots, where your contribution is valued and your career can grow. You’ll benefit from a supportive team environment and opportunities to expand your skills within a thriving industry.

About Refresco:

Refresco is the global independent beverage solutions provider for Global, National and Emerging brands, and retailers with production in Europe, North America, and Australia. Refresco offers an extensive range of product and packaging combinations from juices to carbonated soft drinks and mineral waters in carton, PET, Aseptic PET, cans, and glass. Refresco continuously searches for new and alternative ways to improve the quality of its products and packaging combinations in line with consumer and customer demand, environmental responsibilities, and market demand.

Our drinks on every table. That's the Refresco vision. We’re a global business and currently produce 12 billion litres of soft drinks from 64 manufacturing plants in 12 countries and we’re only just getting started.

We’re the proud owners of six drinks manufacturing sites within the UK. Our UK business provides a great place to work for over 1,800 employees, who produce private label soft drinks and fruit juices for all the leading retailers. Whether it’s packed in cartons, bottles or cans, we ensure that our products are made to the highest quality standards. Our products get where they need to be when they need to get there to meet the needs of our high-profile customers.

Refresco believes that equal opportunity for all is fundamental to our company's values and all our applicants can expect fairness and transparency in our recruitment process.

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