Quality Control Technician

Prima Cheese; Seaham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading cheese processing company as a part-time QC Technician! This exciting role involves developing and maintaining quality checks, conducting product testing, and ensuring traceability of samples. With a strong commitment to quality and a collaborative work environment, this company values its employees and provides the necessary support for career success. If you are detail-oriented, organized, and have a degree in Food Science and Nutrition, this could be the perfect opportunity for you to grow in the food and beverage manufacturing industry. Don't miss out on being part of this award-winning team!

Qualifications

• Experience in a food factory environment with an understanding of quality and food safety.
• Ability to manage own workload and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain internal checks such as incoming goods testing.
• Conduct and monitor finished product testing and record findings.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Flexibility in shift pattern

Education

Degree in Food Science and Nutrition

Job description

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Prima is a leading award-winning, multi-site cheese processing company, operating within B2B markets with an outstanding reputation for quality, consistency, and service. We are committed to delivering success and excellence to both our customers and teams in a supportive, collaborative working environment.

With a proud 28-year heritage and continuous expansion, this is a fantastic opportunity to join us in our exciting journey.

One of the biggest cheese suppliers for foodservice and food manufacturing within the UK!

Exporting our products to over 55 countries worldwide, Prima continues to grow its domestic and international footprint and has an exciting role for a part-time QC Technician to join our company.

Are you a good communicator, organised, and detail-oriented with high levels of accuracy? If so, this role could be for you!

The successful candidate will be developing, maintaining, and verifying internal checks such as incoming goods testing (raw materials). They will also conduct and monitor finished product testing and record findings on the Cheese Testing database. Scanning and maintaining paperwork to ensure traceability and the organisation of samples will also be a part of day-to-day at Prima.

A degree in Food Science and Nutrition is desirable along with experience in a food factory environment with an understanding of quality, food safety, and new product development.

What you will need

• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Degree in Food Science and Nutrition.
• Experience in a food factory environment with an understanding of quality, food safety, and new product development.
• Ability to work independently and manage own workload.
• Organisation and the ability to work under pressure.
• Flexibility in shift pattern.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS - FRIDAY 21ST FEBRUARY 2025

Our people are the key to our success; we are committed to providing employees with the necessary support to excel during their career with Prima.

Prima Cheese Limited is an inclusive and diverse workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Quality Assurance
• Industries: Food and Beverage Manufacturing