Quality Technician

b3 jobs; Essex; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A market-leading manufacturer in food production seeks a Quality Technician to ensure compliance with quality and safety standards at all manufacturing stages. This full-time role involves regular inspections, testing, and documentation, along with supporting quality assurance processes. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in food science and relevant QA experience.

Qualifications

• Degree educated in food science, food technology, or related subject.
• Experience in food manufacturing QA or quality control.
• Solid understanding of BRC standards and HACCP principles.

Responsibilities

• Check and test raw materials and production samples to ensure quality.
• Perform regular hygiene audits and chemical level checks.
• Assist with internal audits and track non-conformances.

Skills

Observational skills

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in food science or food technology

Job description

You will be working for a market-leading manufacturer and supplier of innovative products. They are a well-established business committed to the highest levels of quality, safety, and legality in food manufacturing.

About the Quality Technician job

The purpose of your role will be to ensure products at each stage of the manufacturing process, including goods-in, production, and despatch, meet the required quality and safety standards.

Key tasks

• Check and test raw incoming materials to ensure they meet quality standards by reviewing specs, certificates, and arranging micro testing when needed.
• Take samples during and after production, run quality checks, verify labels and metal detectors, and ensure everything is properly documented.
• Perform regular swabbing, check cleaning chemical levels, audit factory hygiene, and ensure compliance with GMP and BRC standards.
• Assist with internal audits, track and record non-conformances, support supplier approvals, and cover for the AQM when needed.

About You

• Ideally degree educated in food science, food technology, or a related subject, with relevant food manufacturing QA, quality control, or technical experience.
• Solid understanding of BRC standards and HACCP principles; scientific knowledge of food laboratory equipment is a plus.
• Good observational skills, ability to work independently, and excellent organizational skills.

More details

The Quality Technician role (ref: 8913) offers a salary of £26,000 - £28,000, depending on experience.

The site is based in Essex and is accessible from Colchester, Manningtree, Clacton-on-Sea, Tiptree, Harwich, Brightlingsea, and surrounding areas.

The working hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.

Alternate job titles include: QA Auditor, Quality Assurance Auditor, Quality Auditor, QA Technologist, Quality Assistant, QA Assistant, Quality Assurance Technician, Food Industry Technical QA Jobs, Graduate Jobs, Post Graduate Jobs.