Quality Control Technician

MOGUNTIA Food Service GmbH; Hetton-le-Hole; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training

Team events

Shop/online shop remuneration

Job summary

MOGUNTIA FOOD Ingredients is seeking a Quality Control Technician to join our Hetton-Le-Hole site. The role focuses on QC testing of raw materials and finished products, maintaining records, and coordinating external lab work to ensure compliance with our high hygiene and safety standards.

You will supervise calibration of equipment, maintain certificates of analysis, and perform label checks. Fluency in English and experience in food manufacturing are essential, with opportunities for training

Qualifications

• Proven experience in food manufacturing, preferably in QA/QC roles.
• Experience conducting QA audits and following up on non-conformances.
• Sound knowledge of hygiene standards and practical application on site.
• Understanding of technical standards relevant to food production.

Responsibilities

• QC testing of raw materials, intermediates and finished products to ensure standards are met.
• Maintain testing records and report deviations.
• Calibrate and verify laboratory and production equipment.
• Maintain certificates of analysis for testing equipment.
• Coordinate external lab testing (microbiological, chemical, allergens).
• Create finished product certificates of analysis for customers.
• Formulate and check finished product labels for accuracy.
• Audit site compliance to standards and address non-conformances.
• Monitor plant cleaning and hygiene to meet specs.

Skills

Quality control

QA audits

HACCP

English

Computers

Job description

MOGUNTIA FOOD Ingredients

Founded in 1903, with over 120 years of expertise in spices – at MOGUNTIA Food Group, we combine tradition with innovation. As a globally recognised partner for premium spice blends and raw spices, we enrich a diverse range of foods and dishes every day. We are a family-owned business producing food of the highest quality in one of the most modern food manufacturing facilities in Europe. Our customers span the entire food industry.

\"Taste the power of food\" – and lead the way in shaping what food looks like tomorrow! To strengthen our dedicated team at our Hetton-Le-Hole (Tyne & Wear) site, we are looking for a: Quality Control Technician The MMM begins with you: Join a team that brings together tradition and innovation – and let your passion for food lead the way.

Your tasks include:

• QC testing of raw materials, intermediate & finished products to ensure compliance with the prescribed standards.
• Maintenance of the testing records and recording any deviations
• Calibration and / or verification of laboratory & production equipment
• Maintaining certificates of analysis for laboratory testing equipment
• Identification & control of non-conforming products ensuring that effected products are held and communicated to the wider team.
• Coordination of external laboratory testing including microbiological, chemical and allergens. Ensuring samples are submitted and any out of specification results are reported.
• Creation of accurate finished product certificates of analysis for customers
• Formulation and label checks of finished products, ensuring the accuracy of the information provided.
• To regularly audit the site for compliance of products, processes & personnel to agreed standards.
• From the audit process identify areas of non-conformance or other issues. Either personally or with the operations team management, take appropriate action to resolve and ensure the non-conformity is appropriately recorded and communicated.
• To monitor the effectiveness of plant cleaning and hygiene control to ensure products meet their specification requirements.
• To ensure documentation is correctly completed and filed.

What you bring with you:

• Proven experience within food manufacturing, ideally within a similar environment.
• Experience working in a Quality Control or Quality Assurance role.
• Sound knowledge of hygiene standards and their practical application on site.
• Sound knowledge of technical standards relevant to food production.
• Working knowledge of HACCP principles and their implementation.
• Experience conducting QA audits, including identifying and following up on non-conformances.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Confident in the use of standard computer systems and software.

What you can expect from us:

• A future-proof job within a growing group of companies
• Promotion and diverse development opportunities
• Comprehensive training
• Team events and company celebrations
• Employee remuneration in shops and in many online shops

Interested?

Then please apply online with your detailed application documents, stating your earliest possible starting date. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Sharon Leigh by email [e-mail].