Quality Assurance Technician

Extension Recruitment Ltd; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Gateshead is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to join their team permanently. Responsibilities include product sampling, inspection, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in a QA role in food manufacturing and hold a Level 3 Food Safety Certificate. This position operates on a weekly 3-shift rotation, offering a salary of £20,000 plus shift allowance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in a QA Technician role within Food Manufacturing.
• Knowledge of working with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, BRC, HACCP, COSHH.

Responsibilities

• Carry out sampling and inspection of company products.
• Maintain accurate records of analysis and inspection.
• Perform daily GMP audits and CCP checks.

Skills

Food Safety Certificate (Level 3)

Experience writing SOPs

Knowledge of Quality Management Systems

Good Manufacturing Practices

Education

Degree 2:1 or above (desirable)

Level 2 Cleaning Technology & Control Course (desirable)

Job description

Our client is a well established food manufacturer based in the Gateshead area. They are currently looking for a Quality Assurance Technician to join their team on a permanent basis. The role will be responsible for ensuring all work in progress and finished goods conform to company and own label customer standards.

This role will be on a weekly 3 shift rotation. Salary £20,000 + Shift allowance.

Main duties will include:

• Carry out sampling and inspection of company products
• Collection of samples for incubation/shelf life studies, non conformances & inspection testing
• Carry out shelf life determinations
• Maintain accurate records of analysis/inspection and issue ‘on hold’ reports
• Carry out CCP checks on each production line
• Carry out daily GMP audits
• Be responsible for the maintenance and calibration of factory equipment used in the manual monitoring of product temperatures
• Assist the Quality Coordinator with investigation work for customer complaints
• Monitor hygiene and temperatures of equipment in staff areas and report any non conformances
• Promote good manufacturing practice and ensure factory standards are maintained

The successful candidate will have:

• Level 3 Food Safety Certificate
• 2 years experience within a QA Technician role within Food Manufacturing
• Experience writing SOPs
• Knowledge and experience of working with Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, BRC, HACCP, COSHH)
• Degree 2:1 or above is desirable however not essential
• Level 2 Cleaning Technology & Control Course is desirable however not essential