Quality Assurance Technician

Austin Fraser; Broadwindsor; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in food and drink manufacturing is looking for a dedicated Quality Assurance Technician to enhance their QA & Technical Team. This role is pivotal in ensuring that all products meet stringent quality and safety standards, adhering to both company policies and legislative requirements. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in food manufacturing, with expertise in Quality Management Systems and relevant safety qualifications. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will directly impact product integrity and compliance, all within a supportive and engaging work environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Bonus

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a food manufacturing environment is essential.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems and relevant certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and sign off documentation, sample and test raw materials.
• Monitor product safety and quality, instigating actions on non-compliance.
• Support QA team during audits and maintain hygiene standards.

Skills

Quality Management Systems

Food Safety

HACCP

BRC Standards

Education

Relevant Food Safety Qualifications

HACCP Certification

Tools

SAP

Job description

A leading food & drink manufacturer is currently seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to join their wider QA & Technical Team. You will be responsible for supporting a high level of technical integrity, ensuring finished goods adhere to company and legislative requirements and third-party accreditations.

The successful Quality Assurance Technician will have previous experience in a food manufacturing environment and experience of Quality Management Systems. You will hold relevant food safety and HACCP qualifications and have experience of BRC standards.

Responsibilities include:

1. Inspect and sign off Goods Inwards documentation, sample and test raw materials, packaging and finished product.
2. Ensure raw materials, packaging and finished product undergo appropriate checks before positive release.
3. Commission samples for external testing, completion of submission forms and input of results into SAP.
4. Day to day monitoring of product safety, legality, integrity and quality with completion of regular documented checks.
5. Instigate appropriate action on any non-compliance which affects product safety, legality, integrity or quality and record details and actions as required.
6. Identify and file reports on non-conforming product ensuring correct handling, labelling, storage, segregation and disposal according to company procedure.
7. Work to establish formal procedures and actions that will encourage avoidance of the reoccurrence of identified non-conformances.
8. Report to the QMS team any identified deviation or omission from company working practices and procedures including Site Security & Food Fraud.
9. Monitor, record, report and maintain appropriate hygiene standards (GMPs) in all food production areas and around the whole site according to the agreed standards and procedures.
10. Support the QA team during the preparation and duration of audits.

Please note, our client is unable to provide Visa sponsorship for this role.

Quality Assurance (QA) Technician, Somerset / Dorset border, Monday to Friday, 8-5 1 hr lunch.

£29,000 - £31,000 + bonus, 25 days holiday + bank holidays.