Quality Control Technician

The Compleat Food Group; Poole; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Poole is seeking a Quality Control Technician. The role involves ensuring quality standards, maintaining inspection schedules, and collaborating with various departments. Ideal candidates should have excellent attention to detail, strong interpersonal skills, and a proactive approach to quality assurance. The company offers a dynamic work environment and values inclusivity and diversity.

Benefits

Dynamic environment

Employee well-being support

Discount scheme

Volunteering days

Free parking

Team events

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail and accurate record-keeping.
• Strong people skills and ability to work well with others.
• Able to work on your own initiative.
• Reliable with good timekeeping and attendance.
• A proactive approach to maintaining quality and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain working relationships with all departments.
• Support on-site audits by third parties.
• Ensure raw material inspection schedules are complete.
• Create necessary quality standards for raw material inspections.
• Collect and send raw material samples for testing as scheduled.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong people skills

Able to work on own initiative

Reliable with good timekeeping

Proactive approach to quality

Job description

Job Summary

We're seeking a reliable and motivated Quality Control Technician to join our growing team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys physical work, thrives in a team, and takes pride in getting the job done right.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain good working relationships with all departments to promote team working and common purpose in achieving technical and company goals.
• Support on‑site audits by third parties.
• Ensure that raw material inspection schedules are complete for packaging, meats, general raw materials (eggs, frozen ingredients, dairy, chilled ingredients, fats dried ingredients, seasoning, flour, rusk, etc.).
• Create necessary quality standards for raw material inspections and highlight missing standards to the RMT (Raw Materials Technologist).
• Collect and send raw material samples for microbiological and chemistry testing by the set schedules.
• Update microbiology and chemistry results onto the necessary record sheets.
• Ensure the intake log is completed for each delivery and that batch references are correctly recorded (critical for traceability).
• Update intake log Excel spreadsheets with completed intake log sheets daily, highlighting any issues to the RMT.
• Ensure that stores operatives have a sufficient supply of pallet headers/tempering sheets.
• Ensure stores scales and probe are calibrated as required and relevant sheets are completed; raw material toolbox register must be monitored and recorded.
• Ensure all ingredients stored in your area of responsibility are in date and packaging segregation is in place; daily walk‑throughs in your areas.
• Support and advise on maintaining traceability throughout the factory.
• Carry out twice daily taste panels as part of the daily product quality review.
• Collect finished products in response to sample requests.
• Carry out routine tasks such as swabbing, water and product sampling, log in samples and send to lab.
• Carry out scheduled calibration checks (e.g. scales and cook pot probes).
• Perform metal detectable item checks (plasters, pens, etc.) on all new batches before they are issued to production.
• Carry out monthly chemical concentration checks throughout the production areas.
• Carry out monthly glass audits throughout the production areas.
• Carry out filing of all factory paperwork and rack tags into the appropriate boxes/filing cabinets.
• Pick up ad hoc tasks and requests through the technical management team (e.g. quality or microbiology investigations).

Qualifications & Skills

• Excellent attention to detail and accurate record‑keeping.
• Strong people skills and ability to work well with others.
• Able to work on your own initiative.
• Reliable with good timekeeping and attendance.
• A proactive approach to maintaining quality and compliance.

About the Company

At The Compleat Food Group, we're proud to be a food business built on purpose and passion. Formed in 2021, we're on a mission to create Food to Feel Good – great quality, tasty and affordable food that people love to eat.

We're home to some of the UK's most exciting and loved food brands, including Wall's Pastry, Pork Farms, Wrights, The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co., unearthed, Vadasz, Squeaky Bean, Palace Culture, and Harvey & Brockless.

Alongside our branded portfolio, we're a leading supplier of delicious own‑label pastry, sweet bakery, party food, olives and antipasti, added‑value egg products, continental meats, dips and sauces and plant‑based food to the UK's major retailers, as well as across foodservice.

With over 6,000 talented colleagues across 17 sites, and an annual turnover of £1.3bn, we're united by a shared ambition to shape the future of food for the better.

The Compleat Food Group fosters an inclusive, respectful culture where everyone feels safe, supported, and valued. We welcome diverse talent, knowing it drives exceptional results and a better workplace. We are committed to Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect and ensure all colleagues can thrive by bringing their whole selves to work.

Benefits

• Dynamic Environment: You will be working in a fast‑paced, future‑thinking agile company where your contributions make a real difference.
• Culture: Be part of a fantastic team that values diversity, innovation, collaboration and excellence.
• 19 days per year + 3 bank holiday.
• Free on‑site parking.
• 2 employee volunteering days per year.
• Online and high‑street retailer discount scheme.
• Employee well‑being and community support groups.
• Charity initiatives and team events.
• 24/7 access to Grocery Aid (free financial, emotional and practical support).

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome diverse talent. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.