Quality Technician

Elis UK Limited; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 Days Holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

Company Pension

Job summary

Elis UK Limited is actively seeking a Quality Assurance professional to join our Knutsford site. You will help maintain the Quality Management System, perform internal audits and support microbiology testing and garment trials.

You’ll collaborate with colleagues to ensure compliance with hygiene policies and accurate documentation. The role requires IT literacy, attention to detail and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Fully IT literate with experience using databases.
• Quality Management experience desirable.
• Experience in a lab or food environment is transferable.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical mind for information assessment.
• Previous laboratory knowledge of lab protocols.
• Team player with cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to build stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Quality Management System at Elis Knutsford.
• Carry out scheduled QMS tasks per procedures.
• Develop, review and update documented procedures.
• Act as backup during site audits and liaise with visitors.
• Perform monthly internal audits at Elis Knutsford.
• Carry out daily and weekly microbiological testing.
• Record and report on staff garment trials.
• Work as part of a team and uphold health and safety policies.

Skills

IT literacy

Attention to detail

Written & verbal communication

Analytical mind

Team player

Stakeholder management

Lab protocols understanding

Databases experience

Quality mindset

Tools

Databases

Job description

About a career with Elis

About Elis

Elis is an international leader in textile, hygiene and facility services, helping businesses across a wide range of industries to operate safely, sustainably and efficiently. With a presence in 29 countries and a team of around 52,000 people, we combine the scale and stability of an international organisation with the opportunity to build a rewarding and long-term career.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in investing in our people, recognising their contribution and giving them the opportunity to develop, progress and build careers they can be proud of.

At Elis, you'll be part of a culture built on trust, respect and collaboration, where your ideas and contribution are valued. We want our people to have a voice, and our commitment to listening and acting on employee feedback was recognised when Elis UK won Best Employee Engagement Experience Initiative at the 2024 CIPD People Management Awards for our Employee Voice programme.

With opportunities across operations, engineering, logistics, sales and our head office support functions, there are many ways to develop your career with Elis.

The Opportunity

Your responsibilities include:

Quality Assurance

• To assist in maintenance of the Quality Management Systems at ELIS Knutsford, to undertake responsibilities as allocated by line manager.
• To carry out the scheduled daily, weekly and monthly tasks within the QMS according to company procedures and timelines.
• To take part in the development, review, and upkeep of documented procedures and records as part of document control
• To act as backup during site audits and visits, liaising with visitors and providing a professional and detailed view.
• To carry out monthly internal audits within ELIS Knutsford as part of the team.

Microbiology

• To carryout the daily and weekly microbiological testing at Elis Knutsford.

Staff Trials

• To assist in the recording and reporting on staff trials of garments.

General

• Working as part of a team supporting colleagues and managers in a respectful and helpful manner.
• To take responsibility of your own health and safety, and highlight any issues to your Line Manager
• To fully adhere to hygiene and behavioural policies.

What We're Looking For

1. Fully IT literate and technically able, with experience of using databases.

2. Previous experience of working in a Quality Management role is desirable

3. Experience either within a lab or food environment shows transferable skills

4. Excellent attention to detail with demonstrable ability to identify errors within detailed information.

5. Strong written and verbal communications skills.

6. An analytical mind, easily able to process, assess and understand information.

7. Previous laboratory experience, demonstrable understanding of lab protocols.

8. Strong team player who shows commitment to the wider organisation working together and adding value to achieve success.

9. Proven ability to build good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders that add value and demonstrate derivable benefits.

What We Offer

• 29 Days Holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company Pension