Quality Technician - Tasting Room

Kraft Heinz Company; Wigan; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global food company is seeking a Quality Technician for its Tasting Room in Wigan. This role focuses on quality control and ensuring product standards. Responsibilities include support in evaluation processes and collaboration with teams. Ideal candidates will have experience in food safety and excellent communication skills. Join a dynamic team in a renowned food brand environment.

Qualifications

• Working experience in a similar background.
• Excellent communication skills required.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and quality risks.

Responsibilities

• Support tasting room operations for product assessment.
• Collaborate with quality and R&D teams for timely analysis.
• Ensure accurate sample data and timely dispatch.

Skills

Communication skills

Digital literacy

Knowledge of food safety

Tools

SAP

Office

Job description

Job Description

Role: Quality Technician - Tasting Room

Location: Kitt Green, Wigan UK

Working hours: Monday-Friday 8-4:00pm

Salary: £15.79 hourly.

Who are we?

We are Kraft-Heinz Kitt Green - Home of our world-famous Heinz Baked Beans, "Nourishing the Nation" and in production since 1959! You will be joining one of the world's best loved Food & Beverage brands, as well as one of the most iconic FMCG factories in Europe.

About the Role

We're looking for a detail-driven and organised individual to join our Tasting Room Operations team! As a key player in our quality control process, you'll play a vital role in supporting the assessment of finished products before they hit the market. Your attention to detail will ensure that every product meets our high standards, and your efficiency will help us meet our business goals.

This role forms part of our Food Safety & Quality (FSQ) structure on site and offers a great springboard into future positions within both your immediate team and wider - come kick-off your career with one of the world's best loved Food & Beverage brands here at Kraft-Heinz!

What You'll Be Doing

• Support the smooth operation of our tasting room, enabling our team to evaluate products with precision and speed;
• Collaborate with the quality and R&D teams to ensure timely and accurate sampling and analysis;
• Master the art of sample management: identify, locate, and obtain quarantined and standard goods using our SAP database;
• Pack, label, and dispatch samples with precision, using our pallet truck transport facility to get them to the right destination.
• Support tasting room operations to ensure smooth product assessment;
• Collaborate with quality and R&D teams for timely sampling and analysis;
• Identify and locate quarantined and standard goods using SAP database;
• Obtain and prepare samples for analysis;
• Pack, label, and dispatch samples to Quality and R&D teams;
• Use pallet truck transport facility to transport samples;
• Ensure accurate sample data and matching requests;
• Meet business requirements for timely product release;
• Maintain high standards of quality and attention to detail;
• Work efficiently to meet business goals and deadlines.

Expected Experience and Required Skills

• Working experience in a similar background;
• Proficient in digital literacy, including Office and SAP (training provided);
• Excellent communication skills;
• A strong knowledge of food safety and quality risks;
• FLT license desirable (but not essential).
• Please note - this is a physical role that will require a degree of manual lifting.

About Us

Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage. With iconic and emerging food and beverage brands around the world, we deliver the best taste, fun and quality to every meal table we touch. We’re on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. A consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress as we drive innovation across every part of our company.

Around the world, our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We also believe in being good humans, who are working to improve our company, communities, and planet. We’re proud of where we’ve been – and even more thrilled about where we’re headed – as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.

Why Us

We grow our people to grow our business. We champion great people who bring ambition, curiosity, and commitment to the table as the guardians of our beloved and nostalgic brands. Good isn't good enough. We choose greatness every day by challenging the ordinary and making bold decisions. All while celebrating our wins - and our failures – as we work together to lead the future of food.

Challenging the status quo takes talent. We invest in your purpose and potential by developing skills and cultivating strengths that leave a legacy on our business and a lasting impact on your career. Because great people make great companies, and we’re growing something great here at Kraft Heinz.

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Location(s)

Kitt Green

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.