Quality & Microbiology Technician | QA & Lab Focus

Elis UK Limited; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 Days Holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

Company Pension

Job summary

Elis UK Limited is actively seeking a Quality Assurance professional to join our Knutsford site. You will help maintain the Quality Management System, perform internal audits and support microbiology testing and garment trials.

You’ll collaborate with colleagues to ensure compliance with hygiene policies and accurate documentation. The role requires IT literacy, attention to detail and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Fully IT literate with experience using databases.
• Quality Management experience desirable.
• Experience in a lab or food environment is transferable.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical mind for information assessment.
• Previous laboratory knowledge of lab protocols.
• Team player with cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to build stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Quality Management System at Elis Knutsford.
• Carry out scheduled QMS tasks per procedures.
• Develop, review and update documented procedures.
• Act as backup during site audits and liaise with visitors.
• Perform monthly internal audits at Elis Knutsford.
• Carry out daily and weekly microbiological testing.
• Record and report on staff garment trials.
• Work as part of a team and uphold health and safety policies.

Skills

IT literacy

Attention to detail

Written & verbal communication

Analytical mind

Team player

Stakeholder management

Lab protocols understanding

Databases experience

Quality mindset

Tools

Databases

Job description

Elis UK Limited is actively seeking a Quality Assurance professional to join our Knutsford site. You will help maintain the Quality Management System, perform internal audits and support microbiology testing and garment trials.

You’ll collaborate with colleagues to ensure compliance with hygiene policies and accurate documentation. The role requires IT literacy, attention to detail and strong communication skills.