Quality Assurance Technician

The CB Group; Kingston; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The CB Group is seeking a QA/Quality Control professional in Kingston, United Kingdom, to collect data and prepare reports on QA activities ensuring production and processes meet applicable standards.

You will perform routine quality checks, sanitation verifications, weight and temperature checks, and regulatory-compliant reporting while supporting the QA team and collaborating with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in natural sciences, Associate degree in agriculture or equivalent qualification.
• At least 2 years of experience in quality control.
• Training in ISO quality management systems, HACCP, SQF and GMP.
• An effective communicator with the ability to prepare and present data and reports.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Perform random quality checks on various products and processes.
• Perform pre-operational sanitation checks.
• Perform random weight checks.
• Perform temperature checks on products and processing rooms.
• Analyze water samples using test kits.
• Ensure that soap dispensers, sanitizers and foot baths are replenished.
• Perform swab tests on equipment.
• Observe work practices to ensure compliance with GMPs, SOPs, HACCP and Good Personal Hygiene.
• Apply corrective actions whenever there are deviations.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to meet the needs and expectations of the company.
• Conduct supplier and retail audits.
• Coordinate and control documented information.
• Ensure facility complies with and adheres to regulatory requirements.
• Prepare accurate daily reports on all checks made.
• Conduct training to create and maintain a quality culture.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in natural sciences

Associate degree in agriculture

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

The incumbent is responsible for collecting data and completing reports regarding QA activities to ensure production output and processes comply with applicable standards and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform random quality checks on various products and processes.
• Perform pre-operational sanitation checks.
• Perform random weight checks.
• Perform temperature checks on products and processing rooms.
• Analyze water samples using test kits.
• Ensure that soap dispensers, sanitizers and foot baths are replenished.
• Perform swab tests on equipment.
• Observe work practices to ensure compliance with GMPs, SOPs, HACCP and Good Personal Hygiene.
• Apply corrective actions whenever there are deviations.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to meet the needs and expectations of the company.
• Conduct supplier and retail audits.
• Coordinate and control documented information.
• Ensure facility complies with and adheres to regulatory requirements.
• Prepare accurate daily reports on all checks made.
• Conduct training to create and maintain a quality culture.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in natural sciences, Associate degree in agriculture or equivalent qualification.
• At least 2 years of experience in quality control.
• Training in ISO quality management systems, HACCP, SQF and GMP.
• An effective communicator with the ability to prepare and present data and reports.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.