Quality Control Technician

MTrec Technical; North East; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established company in Hetton Le Hole is seeking a Quality Control professional to ensure high quality standards in food production. The role involves testing, record-keeping, and compliance checks, with an emphasis on safety and hygiene standards. Great opportunities for progression in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Free parking onsite

Immediate starts available

Opportunities within a growing business

Ongoing training and development

Competitive basic salary

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing and BRCGS compliance is essential.
• Background in Quality Control or Quality Assurance.
• Knowledge of hygiene and technical standards required.

Responsibilities

• Perform QC testing of raw materials, intermediates, and finished goods.
• Coordinate external lab testing and handle deviations.
• Conduct regular site audits and ensure compliance with cleaning standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Technical standards knowledge

Problem-solving

HACCP knowledge

Education

Experience in food manufacturing

Quality Control or Quality Assurance background

Job description

The Company:

MTrec are currently recruiting for a renowned and respected company based in the Hetton Le Hole area. The role will be instrumental in supporting the company’s excellent quality standards, at all stages of the production process.

The role will be working a days and nights shift pattern, alternating on a two-week basis, from 07:00 and 15:00 and 23:00 to 07:00.

If you have previous quality experience and are looking for your next long term career move, apply now for an immediate response

The rewards and benefits on offer:

• Free parking onsite
• Immediate starts available
• An opportunity within a growing and dynamic business
• Progression and development opportunities
• Ongoing training
• Competitive basic salary

The Job you will do:

• Prioritise Health & Safety, working within safe systems of work
• Perform QC testing of raw materials, intermediates, and finished goods
• Maintain accurate testing records and log deviations
• Calibrate and verify lab and production equipment
• Maintain certificates of analysis for lab equipment
• Identify and control non-conforming products, communicating issues to the wider team
• Coordinate external lab testing (microbiological, chemical, allergen), submitting samples and reporting any OOS results
• Create customer certificates of analysis
• Check product formulations and labels for accuracy
• Conduct regular site audits of processes, products, and personnel
• Take corrective actions for non-conformities identified in audits
• Monitor cleaning and hygiene standards to ensure product compliance
• Ensure all documentation is accurate, complete, and properly filed

About you:

• Experience in food manufacturing and BRCGS compliance is essential
• Background in Quality Control or Quality Assurance
• Knowledge of hygiene and technical standards
• HACCP knowledge
• QA auditing experience
• Fluent in English
• Computer literate