Quality Assurance Technologist - food manufacturing. Job in Colchester Education & Training Jobs

B3 Jobs Ltd; Colchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic food manufacturer in Colchester is seeking a Quality Assurance Technologist to ensure high standards of product safety and quality. The role involves monitoring hygiene, conducting audits, and supporting quality activities. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience or qualifications in science and be good communicators. The position offers a salary of approximately £29,500 based on experience and is full-time with a consistent shift pattern.

Qualifications

• Good communicator and well-organised.
• Prior experience in food manufacturing preferred.
• Experience in laboratory work or quality assurance highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Monitor hygiene, food safety, quality, and legality.
• Conduct internal audits and report issues.
• Manage product and supplier issues.
• Organise product testing and lab work.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Laboratory work

Quality control/assurance

Education

A-levels in a science subject

Job description

Quality Assurance Technologist

Join an innovative, fast-growing food manufacturer where your talent will thrive in a rewarding and dynamic work environment. This company has achieved remarkable success and takes pride in its outstanding reputation for delivering top-tier customer service and premium-quality products. Be part of a team that sets the standard for excellence.

About the Quality Assurance Technologist job

The purpose of your role will be to meet BRC and customer requirements by maintaining high standards of product safety, quality, legality, traceability, hygiene, and housekeeping.

Key tasks

• Maintain Standards by monitoring hygiene, housekeeping, food safety, quality, legality, allergen control, and traceability.
• Carry out internal audits (e.g., glass, blades, hygiene, GMP) and report any non-conformances or issues.
• Handle product or supplier issues, assist with customer complaints, and support quality and technical activities.
• Organise product testing, taste panels, and lab work, and work closely with other departments to ensure products meet specifications.

About You

• The successful candidate should be a good communicator and be well organised.
• Ideally, candidates will have prior experience in a similar role within the food manufacturing industry. However, we also welcome applications from recent graduates or enthusiastic college leavers with A-levels in a science subject. Experience in laboratory work or in quality control/assurance will also be highly regarded.

More details

The Quality Assurance Technologist job (ref:8965) is c.£29,500 according to your experience.

The shift pattern is 6:00am to 2:00pm with a 30 minute paid break, Monday to Friday.

The candidate should have access to their own vehicle to the shift pattern. There are two vacancies available for this role.

The site is in Essex and is commutable from Colchester, Sudbury, Haverhill, Braintree, Witham, Halstead, Hadleigh, Bishops Stortford.