Quality Technician

Meridian Business Support; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A global independent soft drinks manufacturer in Bridgwater is seeking a Quality Technician. The role involves ensuring food safety compliance, performing audits, and supporting production trials. Ideal candidates should have experience in quality control within food or beverage environments. The position offers a salary of £35,000 per annum and benefits including 35 days holiday, a pension scheme, and healthcare options.

Benefits

35 days holiday

Company pension scheme

Healthcare options

Discount & Offers Platform

Qualifications

• Experienced Quality Technician in food or beverage sector.
• Hands-on experience with GMP and hygiene audits.
• Knowledge of food safety standards (BRCGS, HACCP, ISO 22000).

Responsibilities

• Act as the onsite quality lead during shifts.
• Perform GMP and hygiene audits.
• Investigate product complaints and non-conformities.
• Maintain accurate quality records.
• Support production trials and new product launches.
• Promote a quality and food safety culture.

Skills

Quality control

GMP auditing

Investigative skills

Food safety compliance

Communication skills

Job description

We are looking for a driven Quality Technician to join a global independent soft drinks manufacturer with 78 manufacturing sites worldwide, including 6 sites in the UK based in Bridgewater (TA6).

Key details include:

• Salary is £35,000 per annum + 4% Bonus
• 4 on 4 off shift - 2 x Days (07:00–19:00), 2 x Nights (19:00–07:00), followed by 4 days off
• Permanent role, will consider both full-time and part-time candidates
• Benefits: 35 days holiday (including bank holidays), Company pension scheme, Healthcare options, and access to Discount & Offers Platform

As a Quality Technician, you will be the technical point of contact outside regular hours, working closely with Shift Managers to resolve quality issues in real time. You’ll ensure compliance with food safety standards by performing inspections, GMP and hygiene audits, raw material sample testing, and traceability checks.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the onsite quality lead during your shift, supporting and advising Shift Managers
• Perform GMP and hygiene audits, raw material testing, and traceability checks
• Investigate product complaints and non-conformances, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions
• Maintain accurate records, calibration schedules, and sample retention processes
• Support production trials, first production runs, and new product launches
• Promote a strong quality and food safety culture across all teams

Ideally, you will be an experienced Quality Technician in a food, beverage, pharmaceutical, or FMCG environment, with hands-on experience conducting GMP and hygiene audits, investigating non-conformances and complaints, and working to recognized quality standards such as BRCGS, HACCP, GMP, and ISO 22000.

Meridian Business Support

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.