Quality Technician

MCS Group; Mid-Ulster District Council; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Dungannon is seeking a Food Technologist to join their technical team. This role involves ensuring product safety and compliance with food standards, along with training staff on hygiene. The ideal candidate has a degree in Food Science or Technology and experience in QA roles. Competitive salary and career development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Free on-site parking

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 1 year's experience in a food technologist or QA role.
• Knowledge of HACCP, BRCGS, and food safety legislation.
• Advanced HACCP and Food Safety Level 3 (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Monitor production processes, audits, and quality control procedures.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards.
• Train production staff on hygiene and SOPs.
• Manage non-conformances and technical customer queries.
• Prepare reports and KPI updates for senior management.

Skills

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Education

Degree in Food Science or Food Technology

Job description

Food Technologist
Location: Dungannon
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week

MCS Group is delighted to be working with a leading food manufacturing company in Co. Tyrone to recruit a Food Technologist to join their growing technical team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established Food Manufacturer supplying to major retailers across the UK and Ireland. Operating to the highest standards, the company is proud to hold top-level industry accreditations and place quality and food safety at the core of everything they do.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Technical Manager, the Food Technologist will be responsible for ensuring product safety, compliance, and innovation and supporting the technical manager in daily duties.

• Monitoring production processes, audits and quality control procedures.
• Ensuring compliance with food safety standards (HACCP, BRCGS, allergens, labelling).
• Training production staff on hygiene and SOPs.
• Maintaining supplier approval and traceability systems.
• Managing non-conformances, complaints and technical customer queries.
• Conducting sensory evaluations and assisting with NPD feedback.
• Preparing reports and KPI updates for senior management.

What You Need

The ideal candidate will have:

• A degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or related discipline.
• At least 1 year's experience in a food technologist or QA role, ideally within ready meals or convenience food.
• Knowledge of HACCP, BRCGS and food safety legislation.
• Excellent communication, attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced HACCP and Food Safety Level 3 (or equivalent).

What You Will Receive

Competitive salary

• Free on-site parking
• Brilliant career development opportunities
• The opportunity to join a growing food manufacturer with a strong reputation for quality.

If you are a Food Technologist or QA professional seeking the next step in your career, this is an excellent opportunity to progress within a forward-thinking and respected food business.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Ben Picking, Specialist Consultant at MCS Group 028 96 935495

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