Quality Control Technician 6972

First Base Employment; Clevedon; On-site; GBP 25,747 - 31,468; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 3%

Healthcare scheme

Annual leave 5 weeks

Death in service

Employee assistance

Retail discount

Modern facilities

Lab facilities

Job summary

First Base Employment is seeking a Quality Control Technician in Clevedon to join the Compliance Technical Team and uphold top quality and food safety standards. The role suits someone with prior QC/QA experience in fast-paced manufacturing.

You will test finished products and raw materials, upload data to SAP, coordinate taste panels, and prepare samples for chemical, microbiological and allergen testing, while supporting technical projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in Quality Control/Quality Assurance.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• GCSE Maths and English completed.
• Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Carry out quality control testing on finished products and raw materials.
• Upload quality data onto SAP and release approved products.
• Set up and coordinate taste panels.
• Prepare and dispatch samples for chemical, microbiological and allergen testing.
• Complete scheduled microbiological swabbing and water sampling.
• Support production by responding to technical queries and documenting that work.
• Assist with technical projects and provide wider support to the Technical Team.

Skills

Quality control experience

Microsoft Office

Time management

Communication skills

Teamwork

Driving licence

Right to work in the UK

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Tools

SAP

Job description

Quality Control Technician

Location: Clevedon, North Somerset

Salary: £28,608 per annum

Hours: 40 hours per week

Monday to Thursday: 08:45 – 16:45

Friday: 08:45 – 16:00 (includes a paid 45-minute lunch break and an early finish)

The Role

We are recruiting for a Quality Control Technician to join a well-established and growing food manufacturing business. Working within the Compliance Technical Team, you will play a key role in ensuring products meet the highest quality and food safety standards. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous quality control experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out quality control testing on finished products and raw materials.
• Upload quality data onto SAP and release approved products.
• Set up and coordinate taste panels.
• Prepare and dispatch samples for chemical, microbiological and allergen testing.
• Complete scheduled microbiological swabbing and water sampling.
• Support production by responding to technical queries and completing associated documentation.
• Assist with technical projects and provide wider support to the Technical Team.

About You

• Previous experience within a Quality Control or Quality Assurance environment.
• Good Microsoft Office skills, including Word and Excel.
• GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong communication skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexible approach with a positive attitude.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Right to work in the UK.

Benefits

• Salary of £28,608 per annum.
• Monday to Friday working with an early finish every Friday.
• 5 weeks' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Company pension with 3% employer contribution.
• WPA Healthcare NHS Top-Up Scheme following successful probation.
• Death in Service benefit.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Retail discount scheme.
• Modern office and laboratory facilities.
• Opportunity to join a growing and innovative food manufacturing business.

How to Apply

To be considered for this role, please email your CV to [e-mail] or call Andrew on 01453 755330.