Quality Technician

Bristol Industrial; Cannock; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A global drinks manufacturer in Cannock is seeking a Quality Technician to ensure compliance with food safety standards, conduct audits, and manage quality issues. The ideal candidate will have experience in food or beverage sectors and be skilled in GMP. This position offers a salary of £35,000 plus a bonus and benefits, including 35 days of holiday and a company pension scheme.

Benefits

35 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Company pension scheme

Healthcare options

Access to Discount & Offers Platform

Qualifications

• Experienced in a food, beverage, pharmaceutical, or FMCG environment.
• Hands-on experience conducting GMP and hygiene audits.
• Confident in reviewing batch records and ensuring compliance with food safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Act as the onsite quality lead during your shift.
• Perform GMP and hygiene audits, raw material testing.
• Investigate product complaints and non-conformance's.

Skills

Attention to detail

Food safety standards

GMP auditing

Complaint investigation

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).

• 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.

Are you detail-driven, quality-focused, and passionate about maintaining the highest food safety standards?

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.


You will lead investigations into non-conformance'sand complaints, escalating issues where product legality or safety may be at risk. You’ll also support production on trials, first runs, and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring accurate data logging, calibration, and documentation are always maintained.


Ideally you will be an experienced Quality Technician in a food, beverage, pharmaceutical or FMCG environment. Hands-on experience conducting GMP and hygiene audits, investigating non-conformance'sand complaints, and working to recognised quality standards such as BRCGS, HACCP, GMP, and ISO 22000. Confident in reviewing batch records, testing raw materials, and ensuring compliance with food safety legislation. Strong attention to detail and the ability to work collaboratively across production, engineering, and technical teams are essential.

Quality Technician: Key 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-conformance's, 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

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE TODAYand a member of the team will be in touch

Would also suit: Quality Auditor, QA Technician, Food Quality Officer, Quality Controller, Hygiene Auditor

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