Quality Controller

Major Talent; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly rotating shifts

Regular weekend working

Valuable experience in food quality

Develop knowledge of food safety and Q

Job summary

Major Talent is seeking a Quality Controller for a busy food manufacturing operation. You will perform checks throughout production to ensure products meet safety, quality and compliance standards.

Responsibilities include testing raw materials, monitoring processes, recording results, and supporting audits. This hands-on role emphasizes accuracy, collaboration with QA teams, and driving a strong food safety culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing or QA environments is beneficial.
• Ability to follow procedures accurately and raise issues when standards aren't met.
• Good eye for detail and strong record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Test and check raw materials for safety, quality and specifications.
• Monitor production processes and carry out routine inspections.
• Record test results, inspections and deviations accurately.
• Work with Production and Technical teams to resolve quality issues.
• Support audits, inspections and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote a strong food safety and quality culture across the site.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reliability

Communication skills

Flexibility

Job description

Quality Controller - Food Manufacturing

Salary: £13.75 per hour to start, with increases based on length of service

Shift Pattern: Rotating weekly between 6:00am-2:00pm and 2:00pm-10:00pm

Working Pattern: 5 days out of 7, including weekends when required

Quality is at the heart of everything we produce.

We are looking for a Quality Controller to join a busy food manufacturing operation and play an important role in ensuring products consistently meet the required standards for food safety, quality and compliance.

This is a hands‑on role working closely with the Production and Technical teams. You will be responsible for carrying out checks and testing throughout the manufacturing process, identifying any issues or deviations and making sure the appropriate action is taken.

It's an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build or develop their career within Food Quality, Technical or Food Manufacturing.

The Role

As a Quality Controller, you will be involved throughout the production process, from checking incoming raw materials through to monitoring production and verifying finished products.

You will carry out routine quality and food safety checks, ensuring products meet customer, regulatory and internal standards. Where you identify an issue, you'll work with the relevant teams to investigate the problem and ensure it is addressed appropriately.

Accuracy and attention to detail are important, as you'll be responsible for recording test results, inspections and any deviations accurately.

You'll also work alongside the wider Quality Assurance and Technical teams, supporting audits, inspections and continuous improvement activity across the site.

What You'll Be Doing

Your responsibilities will include testing and checking raw materials to ensure they meet the required safety, quality and specification standards. You'll monitor production processes, carry out routine inspections and identify any deviations from agreed procedures or specifications.

You'll also verify finished products against the required physical, chemical and microbiological criteria, ensuring that products are safe, compliant and fit for release.

Accurate record keeping is an important part of the position, so you'll maintain clear and reliable records of testing, inspections and results.

You'll work closely with Production and Technical colleagues to resolve quality issues and will contribute to audits, inspections and wider continuous improvement initiatives.

Most importantly, you'll help promote a strong food safety and quality culture across the site.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is reliable, flexible and detail-focused, with an interest in food quality and manufacturing.

Previous experience within food manufacturing, quality control, technical or laboratory environments would be beneficial, although the right attitude and willingness to learn are equally important.

You'll need to be comfortable working in a busy production environment, following procedures accurately and raising issues when standards aren't being met.

Good communication skills are important, as you'll be working closely with Production and Quality colleagues throughout the day.

The Shift Pattern

Flexibility is essential for this position.

You will work 5 days out of 7, with the shift pattern rotating weekly between:

• Week 1: 6:00am - 2:00pm
• Week 2: 2:00pm - 10:00pm

Weekend working is part of the role, with Sundays always included and Saturdays worked when required.

For example, your working week could be Sunday-Thursday one week and Wednesday-Sunday another.

The key requirement is that you are comfortable working a rotating shift pattern and can be flexible around the operational requirements of the site.

What's On Offer

• £13.75 per hour starting rate
• Pay increases linked to length of service
• Weekly rotating shifts between 6am-2pm and 2pm-10pm
• 5 days working out of 7
• Regular weekend working
• Opportunity to gain valuable experience within a food manufacturing Quality function
• The chance to develop your knowledge of food safety, quality systems and manufacturing processes

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you're looking for an opportunity to develop your career in Food Quality and enjoy a hands-on role within a busy manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.

We're particularly interested in people who are flexible, reliable, have a good eye for detail and take pride in getting things right.