Quality Assurance Technician

Travail Employment Group; Thirsk; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Life assurance 3x annual salary

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing training and professional 개발

Job summary

Travail Employment Group is seeking a Quality Technician to join our technical team in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. You will perform routine product and environmental testing, collect samples, monitor results, and support investigations into quality concerns to maintain product quality, safety and integrity.

You will work with production teams to implement corrective actions, maintain accurate records, and assist with audits and traceability exercises.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Quality Technician, QA or QC role.
• Experience within a manufacturing, food, pharma or similar environment.
• Experience with laboratory testing processes and external testing providers.
• Understanding of NIR testing and HACCP principles would be advantageous.
• Strong numerical, analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Able to communicate confidently across all levels of the business.
• Proactive approach with a drive for continuous improvement.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own transport.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine product and environmental testing, including NIR analysis.
• Collect and prepare samples for in‑house testing and external laboratory assessment.
• Monitor quality results and identify trends or emerging issues.
• Support investigations into quality concerns, customer complaints and non‑conforming products.
• Work with production teams to ensure corrective actions are implemented effectively.
• Maintain accurate quality records and controlled documentation.
• Assist with product traceability exercises and audit preparation.
• Conduct internal compliance, housekeeping and quality audits.
• Support external audits and regulatory inspections.
• Manage calibration and upkeep of laboratory equipment.

Skills

Organised & detail‑oriented

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Job description

to become an integral part of the technical team within a food manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on role where you'll be involved in everything from laboratory testing and product traceability to complaint investigations and continuous improvement projects, helping to maintain the quality, safety and integrity of products.

What's the role?

Carrying out routine product and environmental testing, including NIR analysis.

Collecting and preparing samples for both in-house testing and external laboratory assessment.

Monitoring quality results and identifying trends or emerging issues.

Supporting investigations into quality concerns, customer complaints and non-conforming products.

Working with production teams to ensure corrective actions are implemented effectively.

Maintaining accurate quality records and controlled documentation.

Assisting with product traceability exercises and audit preparation.

Conducting internal compliance, housekeeping and quality audits.

Supporting external audits and regulatory inspections.

Managing the calibration and upkeep of laboratory equipment.

What we're looking for

You'll be an organised and self-motivated individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and has a passion for quality.

Ideally, you'll have:

Previous experience in a Quality Technician, Quality Assurance or Quality Control role.

Experience within a manufacturing, food, pharma or similar

Experience working with laboratory testing processes and external testing providers.

An understanding of NIR testing and HACCP principles would be advantageous.

Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills.

The ability to communicate confidently across all levels of the business.

A proactive approach with a drive for continuous improvement.

A full UK driving licence and access to your own transport.

What's on Offer

33 days annual leave, including public holidays

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Life assurance3x annual salary

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing training and professional development

Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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