Quality Assurance Technician

Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd.; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician in Grimsby. Responsibilities include implementing products, ensuring compliance with standards, and conducting audits. Candidates should have FMCG experience, strong communication, and attention to detail. The role offers a salary of £28,000 - £30,000 and various benefits including holiday allowance and pension scheme.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Pension scheme

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Unlimited refreshments

On-site parking

Referral Programme

Qualifications

• Confident and approachable with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing new products and changes to existing lines.
• Ensure compliance with BRC/MSC and retailer requirements.
• Conduct audits to maintain standards.
• Perform facility and product temperature verification.

Skills

Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively

Strong written communication skills

Speed, accuracy, and attention to detail

Experience within a FMCG environment

Working knowledge of technical management systems

Job description

Quality Assurance Technician

• Location: Grimsby
• Salary: £28,000 - £30,000
• Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
• Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off.
• Hours: 40 hours per week

Day-to-Day of the Role

• Assist in the effective implementation of all new products or changes to existing lines, including control of product labelling and documentation through liaison with production.
• Ensure compliance with BRC/MSC versions, retailer COP's, and Local Authority requirements at the factory level.
• Assist in maintaining the Quality Management System in line with all recommended standards to ensure ongoing factory compliance.
• Conduct various audits including hygiene, GMP, glass and brittle plastic, fabrication, and more to maintain the highest standards.
• Perform tasks such as facility and product temperature verification, paperwork auditing, CCP verification, and microbiological sample collection.
• Support the Operations team in the Label Room as required and update KPI and shift reports, ensuring adherence to correct work instructions and codes of practice.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively.
• Confident and approachable with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Speed, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Strong written communication skills for clear and concise reporting.
• Experience within a FMCG environment is essential.
• Working knowledge of technical management systems.

Benefits

• 28 days holiday.
• Pension scheme (5% employee contribution, 3% employer contribution).
• Life Insurance: 3 x annual salary.
• Employee Assistance Programme.Cycle to work scheme.
• Unlimited refreshments.
• On-site parking.
• Referral Programme.