Quality Technologist - Food QA (12-Month Cover)

Grouper Technology; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

Subsidised gym membership

Discretionary bonus

Access to flexible pay with Aslan

Job summary

Prinova is seeking a Quality Technologist for an on-site role in Aylesford, Kent. This 12-month maternity cover focuses on daily quality activities, sampling, testing, reporting, and release of finished products and raw materials.

You’ll support document control, supplier monitoring, and internal audits while aiding validation and pre-requisite controls on site. You’ll participate in GMP and hygiene audits, assist training for new starters, and collaborate with laboratories to ensure timely,

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a Quality, Technical or similar role in food/supplement manufacturing/distribution.
• Understanding of quality and technical requirements and standards in the food industry (GFSI or similar).

Responsibilities

• Flag analytical issues (OOS) and support investigations.
• Coordinate samples and urgent orders with the customer support team.
• Conduct GMP, hygiene audits, environmental and allergen swabs in production.
• Support validation activities (allergen, homogeneity, cleaning, shelf-life).
• Carry out pre-requisite controls such as temperature and humidity records.
• Verify batch documents and labels before release to production.
• Assist with induction training for new starters in production and quality.
• Coordinate analysis with internal and external laboratories.
• Share reports and monitor premix testing with customers.

Skills

Quality standards

Food industry experience

GFSI knowledge

Job description

Prinova is seeking a Quality Technologist for an on-site role in Aylesford, Kent. This 12-month maternity cover focuses on daily quality activities, sampling, testing, reporting, and release of finished products and raw materials.

You’ll support document control, supplier monitoring, and internal audits while aiding validation and pre-requisite controls on site. You’ll participate in GMP and hygiene audits, assist training for new starters, and collaborate with laboratories to ensure timely,