Quality Technician

CK Group; Essex; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job description

CK Group are recruiting for a Quality Technician, to join an ingredients and additives manufacturing company, based in West Essex, on a full time, permanent basis, for a salary of £30,000 - £35,000, dependent on experience.

Location:
The Quality Technician will be based at the company's manufacturing site in Braintree, but would also need to travel regularly to Epping (Head office/laboratory). Braintree and Epping would be easily commutable by car from Colchester, Bishop's Stortford, Saffron Walden and surrounding areas.

The Company:
Our client is a manufacturer of ingredients that are supplied to the food, industrial, personal care, processing and pharmaceutical industries. They hold a number of accreditations including BRC, Kosher, Halal, RSPO and more.

Quality Technician Role:
Your main duties will be:

• Performing QC tests and methods, as well as procedures in line with BRC and FSSC 22000 and equipment calibrations.
• Maintaining documentation and providing support on audit certificates/reports, as well as BRCGS compliance.
• Communicating compliance information from UK trade association communications.
• Supporting Head of Technical and NPD/Food Safety Manager to prepare documentation for customers.
• Promoting a culture of high hygiene standards and good working practice, maintained by the whole team.
• Supporting lab duties at the Epping site - this will require travelling regularly to Epping via car.

Your Background:
The ideal candidate for this role will have the following skills and experience:

• Minimum 3-5 years' experience of the Food Industry, preferably in Food Ingredients.
• Degree qualified in a Packaging or Food Science related subject.
• Familiarity with BRCGS procedures and auditing, preferably also FSSC 22000 and various sustainability audits and validation.
• Happy to work with food allergens including raw meat, dairy, raw fish, etc.
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a car.

Apply:
It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 127 476 in all correspondence.