Quality Control Technician – Goods In & Food Safety Lead

Arla Foods; Felinfach; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Arla Foods in Felinfach is seeking a Goods In - Quality Control Technician to ensure incoming liquid raw materials meet quality, food safety and compliance standards. You will verify materials, maintain hygiene, and support continuous improvement across the site.

You will work as part of a cross-functional team, ensuring accurate intake checks, documentation and escalation of any non-conformances, while upholding safety and hygiene targets in a fast-paced dairy manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on individual with keen eye for detail.
• Comfortable communicating across teams.
• Able to follow procedures and maintain hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Reception of liquid raw materials and chemicals arriving on site.
• Carry out intake quality control checks to meet specs.
• Record and monitor intake results and escalate non-conformances.
• Support verification testing and out-of-spec handling.
• Maintain hygiene standards across intake areas.
• Conduct hygiene audits and spot checks.
• Ensure intake areas and equipment are well maintained.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality and site teams.
• Support waste management and continuous hygiene improvements.
• Promote Health & Safety, Environmental and Food Safety requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Proactive attitude

Works under pressure

Hands-on approach

Computer literacy

Independent worker

Hygiene focus

Food safety

Job description

Arla Foods in Felinfach is seeking a Goods In - Quality Control Technician to ensure incoming liquid raw materials meet quality, food safety and compliance standards. You will verify materials, maintain hygiene, and support continuous improvement across the site.

You will work as part of a cross-functional team, ensuring accurate intake checks, documentation and escalation of any non-conformances, while upholding safety and hygiene targets in a fast-paced dairy manufacturing environment.