Quality Assurance Technician

TN United Kingdom; Dudley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to join their friendly, family-run business in Dudley. This permanent role involves ensuring compliance with food safety standards and conducting audits in a low-risk food processing plant. The successful candidate will bring at least two years of experience in quality assurance within the food industry, alongside HACCP qualifications. With a supportive work environment and a commitment to quality, this opportunity is perfect for those passionate about food safety and quality assurance.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Free on-site parking

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Great working environment and culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in quality within food production.
• HACCP Level 2 qualification preferred.
• Strong understanding of safety and hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal audits to BRC Level, including GMP and hygiene.
• Maintain supply approval system and conduct threat assessments.
• Respond to customer queries and complete questionnaires.

Skills

Quality Assurance

HACCP

BRC Procedures

CCP Audits

Communication Skills

IT Literacy

Education

HACCP Level 2

Food Safety Level 2 or 3

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Quality Assurance Technician Job Description

Are you an experienced Quality Assurance Technician?

Do you hold Food Safety and HACCP qualifications?

Are you able to carry out audits in a food manufacturing environment?

Our client based in Dudley is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician on a permanent basis to work within their Quality Department. This is a varied role working within a low-risk food processing plant, reporting to the Interim Technical & Quality Manager within a friendly, family-run business.

Previous food industry experience with quality control or quality assurance and knowledge or experience of BRC and HACCP is essential for this role.

Main responsibilities of the role:

• Internal auditing to BRC Level, including GMP, hygiene, and CCP audits, verifying corrective actions
• Member of the HACCP Team
• Maintaining the supply approval system, including requesting documentation and conducting threat assessments
• Raw material assessment, including inspection and some minor laboratory testing, completing raw material reports and supplier non-conformances
• Responding to customer queries and non-conformances, including root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Completing customer questionnaires and specifications
• Monitoring factory processes to ensure quality and safety compliance
• Assisting with external and customer audits, including BRC and Organic
• Holiday cover within the department
• Other duties as required by the role

The successful candidate will:

• Possess a minimum of 2 years’ experience working in quality within the food production industry
• HACCP Level 2 qualification is preferred
• Ideally be internally auditor qualified or have experience of carrying out audits within a food manufacturing environment
• Food safety Level 2 or 3 qualification
• Have a strong understanding of safety and hygiene within the food industry
• Possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Be IT literate, with the ability to accurately input information into company databases related to supplier audits and client files

What’s on offer:

• Hours: Monday – Thursday 08:00am – 5:00pm, Friday 08:00am – 1:00pm
• Holidays: 20 days plus bank holidays (5 days to be kept for Christmas shutdown)
• Company pension scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Great working environment and culture

Job Information

Job Reference: JOB-SN-3159_1678117710

Salary: £22,000 – £24,000 per annum

Job Industries: FMCG

Job Locations: Dudley, West Midlands

Job Types: Permanent

Job Skills: Quality Assurance, HACCP, BRC Procedures, CCP Audits