Quality Assurance Technician

Inspired Pet Nutrition; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pet food manufacturer in England is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to join their technical team in Crick. The role involves conducting production audits, managing non-conforming materials, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards. Candidates should have a GCSE or equivalent and possess knowledge in food hygiene and health and safety. This permanent position offers a salary of £16.82 per hour, along with various employee benefits including pension contributions and flexible options.

Benefits

Hourly salary of £16.82

Enhanced maternity/paternity/pawternity

Pension contributions

Free parking

Free electric car charging

Discounted products

Free hot drinks

Medicash Plan

Overtime

Flexible benefits for discounted pet food

Qualifications

• Understanding and Experience of Internal Audit Process.
• Knowledge of Non-conformance reporting techniques.
• Understanding of basic legal labelling practices.

Responsibilities

• Conduct production line and operator compliance audits.
• Management of non-conforming materials and products.
• Conduct checks on blended kibble finished products.

Skills

Numerate

Literate

Basic Computer literacy

Health and Safety – level Two

Food hygiene – level Two

Allergen Awareness

Microbiological awareness

Education

GCSE or equivalent standard

Job description

We are looking for a Quality Assurance Technician to join our technical team in Crick. This is a permanent position working 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday (14:00 - 22:00),

Responsibilities

• Conduct production line and operator compliance audits
• Conduct area and paperwork compliance checks, escalating any issues or trends identified
• Management and investigation of non-conforming materials and products (hold / quarantine process)
• Conduct composition checks on blended kibble finished products to ensure compliance to specification
• Daily calibration of water activity equipment
• Management of retained sample storage
• Carry out NIR analysis on defined raw materials and finished product samples
• Ensure that a safe working environment exists for all colleagues and that as a minimum the department meets the standards set out in the safety, health and environment policy

Additional Accountabilities

• Collection and collation of product samples (finished product retained / DEFRA samples)
• Conduct goods in checks on packaging deliveries, including raising non‑conformance report with supplier where applicable
• Customer complaint investigations
• Conduct / support traceability exercises
• Prepare samples for finished product quality panels
• Conduct refresher training for operational staff (CCP's, average weight control)

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent standard; numerate and literate
• Basic Computer literate for standard office practices
• Health and Safety – level Two
• Food hygiene – level Two
• CCP training including HACCP principles for Manufacturing
• Internal Audit Process; Understanding and Experience
• Allergen Awareness; Understanding of risk
• GMP; Knowledge of techniques
• Non‑conformance reporting techniques
• Microbiological awareness – understanding of basic food safety
• Basic legal labelling practice
• Basic weight legislation

Company

IPN is an innovative, well‑established, and award‑winning pet food manufacturer, employing over 850 people across our UK sites. Our family of brands include Harringtons, Wagg, Barking Heads & Meowing Heads, AATU, Blink, Butchers, Classic Cat and a selection of partner brands that trust us to produce food on their behalf. Our kitchens in Thirsk, Kinmel and Crick produce dry, wet, and baked foods which are enjoyed by dogs and cats all over the world.

Benefits

• Hourly salary of £16.82
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/pawternity
• Pension: NEST Employee contributions 4.5% / Employer contribution 3.5% – salary sacrifice
• Other benefits: Free parking, free electric car charging, discounted products & free hot drinks.
• Medicash Plan
• Overtime
• You are also able to choose a non‑contractual flexible benefit, such as being able to purchase heavily discounted pet food.