Quality Technicain

Acu-IT.net; St Albans; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the dairy industry is seeking a Quality Technician at their Minsterley site. This full-time role requires a science qualification and dairy experience, with responsibilities including testing and compliance in quality control. Candidates should demonstrate strong attention to detail and good communication skills, with several benefits included such as a competitive salary and annual bonus.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Up to 5% annual bonus

Health care cash plan

Two times life assurance

282 hours of holiday

23 days annual leave

Enhanced overtime rates

Free onsite secured parking and canteen

Qualifications

• Experience in analytical chemistry essential.
• Dairy industry experience required.
• HACCP Level 2 & Food Safety Level 3 necessary.

Responsibilities

• Conduct testing of products and semi-finished goods.
• Ensure compliance with standards and perform microbiological testing.
• Manage Daily Product Review and prepare samples.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Good Communication Skills

Proficiency in IT

Education

Science Qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Company Description

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by the Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller, employing over 24,000 people across Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures, and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products sourced from more than 1,700 British farmers. The Müller brand is ranked No.7 in The Grocers Top 100 list of Britain's Biggest Brands and is also the 7th most chosen brand in the UK.

Job Description

Quality Technician

Location: Minsterley (Shrewsbury)

Contract: Permanent / Full-time

Shift pattern: 4 on 4 off, 6-6 (days only)

We are currently recruiting a Quality Technician for our Minsterley site.

The Quality Technician will work as part of the QC team, responsible for ensuring products meet microbiological, physical, and chemical specifications and are of the highest standards prior to dispatch. The role involves collaboration across Microbiology and Analytical areas, supporting Operations in resolving ongoing Quality issues and investigation studies to identify root causes.

The successful candidate should have a keen eye for detail, the ability to work independently, good communication skills (written and oral), and dairy experience. A proactive attitude and a desire to build a career in quality are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct physical and chemical testing of products, semi-finished goods, utilities, chemicals, and other elements according to site standards.
• Adhere to sample schedules, ensure compliance, validation, verification, and maintenance within QMP/EMP.
• Complete all required testing, including routine and non-routine.
• Manage Daily Product Review (Taste Panel), ensuring samples are prepared and data logged accurately.
• Collect, label, and record samples for external analysis (nutritional testing, allergens, pesticides, etc.).
• Perform general lab duties: cleaning, reagent preparation, glassware cleaning.
• Conduct microbiological testing of raw materials, products, and environmental monitoring points.
• Confirm and escalate out-of-spec micro results promptly, including contract lab results.
• Create and complete SP and micro complaint timelines, input relevant results.
• Initiate and execute microbiological investigations plant-wide.
• Collect and submit water samples for external analysis.
• Verify finished product shelf life annually.

Experience and Skills required:

• Science qualification.
• Experience in analytical chemistry.
• Dairy industry experience.
• HACCP Level 2.
• Food safety Level 3.
• Proficiency in IT skills, including SAP.
• Internal auditing (desirable).

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Up to 5% annual bonus.
• 45-minute paid break.
• Health care cash plan.
• Two times life assurance.
• 282 hours of holiday.
• 23 days annual leave.
• Enhanced overtime rates.
• Free onsite secured parking and canteen.

The Process
If you meet the above requirements and wish to apply for the Quality Technician role, please visit www.mullercareers.co.uk. #Pinksquid

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