Quality Control Technician

Manpower; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A staffing agency is seeking a Quality Control Technician in Maidstone. This full-time position involves evaluating raw materials and finished goods, performing sensory assessments, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have a High School Diploma in a technical field and 1-2 years of relevant experience, specifically in sensory evaluation and analytical QC techniques. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of experience in a similar position.
• Previous background in Sensory Evaluation and/or Analytical QC required.
• Knowledge of chemical substances and related regulations.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, inspect and analyse raw materials and finished goods.
• Perform sensory assessments including organoleptic and visual determinations.
• Document non-conformance and analyse material related investigations.

Skills

Laboratory and/or QC techniques

Good computer knowledge with systems such as SAP

Basic Sensory evaluation capability

Education

High School Diploma in a technical field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

GC

Job description

Overview

Purpose: Under regular supervision evaluate, inspect and analyse raw materials, intermediates and finished goods by performing basic sensory and/or physical and/or analytical tests to secure compliance with product safety regulations, specifications and standards.

Responsibilities

• In addition to those associated to QC Technician;
• Perform a variety of quality control related sensory assessments including organoleptic (e.g. odour & taste) and visual determinations (e.g. colour and appearance).
• Perform a variety of quality control related measurements (e.g. chemical tests to determine pH, acid values) using wet chemical methods such as titration, saponification etc.
• Perform a variety of quality control related measurements (e.g. specific gravity, refractive index, melting point, flashpoint) to determine the physical characteristics of the sample
• Perform a variety of quality control related measurements (e.g. chromatography, GC-MS, infra-red, ICP) to determine the composition of samples tested.
• Enter results into laboratory books / systems such as SAP.
• Document non-conformance. Extract, analyse, summarise and collect data for material related investigations.

Qualifications

• Academic Background
• High School Diploma within a technical field such as Chemistry, Biology, etc. with experience in chemistry or laboratory techniques and general equivalency development (GED) is required.
• Professional Experience
• Overall work experience of 1 to 2 years in a similar position.
• Previous background in Sensory Evaluation and/or Analytical QC required.
• Technical Skills
• Laboratory and/or QC techniques required.
• Good computer knowledge with such systems as SAP, Databases, Microsoft Office products is preferred.
• Operational experience of a laboratory environment, analytical equipment and instruments such as weighing balance, Densitometer, Refractometer, Moisture balances, Karl Fischer Titrator, Sieve testing equipment, GC is preferred.
• Knowledge of chemical substances, hazardous material and related local regulations.
• Basic Sensory evaluation capability / potential capability preferred

Job Info

• Job Title: Quality Control Technician
• Company: Manpower
• Location: Maidstone, Kent
• Competitive
• Posted: Oct 1st 2025
• Closes:
• Sector: Medical, Pharmaceutical & Scientific
• Contract: Temporary
• Hours: Full Time