Quality Assurance Technician

Computerworld Personnel Ltd; Portishead Point; On-site; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing business is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to ensure compliance with product and process standards. The role involves conducting lab tests, managing quality documentation, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. With opportunities for development into a Quality Manager position, this is an ideal role for those looking to grow in a regulated environment.

Benefits

Salary of £36,000

22 days holidays plus bank holidays

Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

Opportunities to develop into a Quality Manager

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Quality Technician or QA Technician.
• Manufacturing experience within a regulated industry.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and quality standards preferred (e.g., ISO14001, ISO9001).

Responsibilities

• Ensure product and process compliance through rigorous production testing.
• Conduct in-line and final product lab tests.
• Maintain accurate records for audits and manage document control processes.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Job description

Quality Assurance Technician

Caerphilly

26686/617

£36,000 plus pension scheme and more

What you get:

• A salary of £36,000
• DAYS (Mon - Friday)
• 22 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
• Opportunities to develop into a Quality Manager

A specialist manufacturing business who supplies the FMCG market are looking for a Quality Technician. The business has recently secured investment to help accelerate their growth and drive sustainable innovation.

Roles & Responsibilities:

As a QA Technician, the role involves ensuring product and process compliance through rigorous production testing and meticulous documentation.

This hands-on role is responsible for planning and executing laboratory and R&D trials, supporting continuous improvement (CI) initiatives, and ensuring accurate testing, documentation and reporting.

• Conducting in-line and final product lab tests to verify adherence to quality standards - provide cover to the primary person responsible for lab testing

• Maintain and improve any product safety standards as required by GMP and BRC requirements.
• Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will support complaint investigations and customer queries through analytical retain testing and thorough reporting.
• Maintaining accurate and traceable records for audits
• Managing document and change control processes
• Supporting First Article Inspection (FAI) processes (New product Introduction)
• Overseeing the quarantine stock system to prevent non-conforming product release.
• Preparing and Issuing Certificate of Analysis (CoAs)
• Contributing to Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) investigations

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Previous experience as in a Quality Technician, QA Technician role
• Manufacturing experience within a regulated industry.
• Experience of GMP or similarly regulated industry preferably BRC or food certified.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and quality standards preferred e.g. ISO14001, ISO9001

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

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