Quality Assurance Technician

GCL Food Ingredients; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension scheme

Death in Service Benefit Scheme

Free on-site parking

Free tea/coffee whilst at work

20 days holiday + 8 Bank holidays

Continuous training provided

Career development

Job summary

GCL Food Ingredients in Nottingham is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to join the Technical team and uphold the highest standards of food safety, legality and quality across our site.

You will work with Production to identify quality issues, support BRC and customer audits, and drive corrective actions through root cause analysis. Training will be provided as part of our supportive, family-run environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing quality assurance and audits.
• Knowledge of BRC accreditation and quality inspections.
• Understanding of food safety and quality management systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain food safety, quality and legality across the site.
• Support BRCGS and customer audits and ensure audit readiness.
• Investigate quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Collect samples and verify CCP, allergens, and species.
• Check labels, packaging and COA/CoC documentation.
• Collaborate across departments to improve standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Analytical skills

IT skills

Communication

Education

Level 2 Food Safety

Basic HACCP

Job description

You must be eligible to work in the UK.

Nottingham, NG16 3PX

Are you passionate about food safety, quality, and continuous improvement? Do you enjoy working in a fast paced manufacturing environment where every day brings new challenges?

At GCL Food Ingredients, quality is at the heart of everything we do. We’re looking for an enthusiastic Quality Assurance Technician to join our Technical team and play a key role in maintaining the highest standards of food safety, legality and quality across our manufacturing site.

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week:

Between 06.30am – 16.30pm (although this may vary with demands of the role)

Working Days: Monday – Friday

Salary - £26,500 per year

Site Based - Full Time - Permanent

Established in 1964, GCL Food Ingredients is a trusted manufacturer and supplier to both foodservice and industrial customers across the UK. As a family-run business, we pride ourselves on building long-term partnerships with our customers and suppliers while continually investing in innovation, food safety and product development.

Joining GCL means becoming part of a supportive team where your ideas are valued, your development is encouraged, and your contribution genuinely makes a difference.

The role:

As a Quality Assurance Technician, you’ll work closely with both the Technical and Production teams to ensure our products consistently meet the highest standards of food safety, quality and customer expectations.

You’ll play an important role in maintaining our BRC accreditation, supporting customer audits and driving continuous improvement across the site.

Main Duties will involve but not limited to:

• Working alongside Production to identify quality issues and implement effective corrective actions.
• Carrying out scheduled factory inspections, including:
• Supporting BRCGS and customer audits while helping maintain an “audit ready” culture every day.
• Investigating customer complaints using root cause analysis and recommending preventative actions.
• Collecting microbiological, environmental and nutritional samples according to the sampling schedule.
• Completing CCP verification, allergen validation and species verification activities.
• Checking labels, packaging and product specifications to ensure compliance.
• Preparing Certificates of Analysis (CoA) and Certificates of Conformance (CoC) when required.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across departments to continually improve standards.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work confidently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook).
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Previous Quality Assurance experience within food manufacturing.
• Understanding of food production processes.
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene and quality management systems.
• Experience supporting audits and quality inspections.

Qualifications - Desirable but not essential:

• Level 2 Food Safety
• Basic HACCP
• Previous food manufacturing experience

Training will be provided for the right candidate.

Don’t miss this opportunity to work in a friendly environment as part of an established, family run business. We can offer:

• Company Pension scheme.
• Company Death in Service Benefit Scheme.
• Free on-site parking.
• Free tea/coffee whilst at work
• 20 days holiday + 8 Bank holidays with additional service increases.
• Continuous training provided.
• Opportunity to develop yourself and progress as the department grows.

Nottingham NG16 3PX: Reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)