Technical Assistant

Zest; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Job summary

Zest in London is recruiting a Technical Assistant to join the Quality and Technical team in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. You will perform GMP, HACCP and QA activities, support sampling and testing, investigate customer complaints, and help verify CCPs while liaising with production to uphold quality standards.

The role offers a flexible Monday–Saturday rota and a salary up to £36,000 with a potential bonus.

Qualifications

• Experience in QA, QC or Technical role in food manufacturing.
• Good understanding of GMP, HACCP and Food Safety requirements.
• Experience working within a Quality Management System.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Confidence working closely with production and operational teams.
• Food-related qualification would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out GMP, fabrication and internal audits.
• Support microbiological sampling, swabbing and quality testing.
• Assist with customer complaint investigations and corrective actions.
• Complete CCP verification and validation activities.
• Review production paperwork and report non-conformances.
• Conduct traceability exercises, temperature audits and quality checks.
• Support supplier quality activities and raw material assessment.
• Coach and support operational teams on quality standards and best practice.

Skills

QA experience

QC experience

Technical background

GMP knowledge

HACCP knowledge

Food safety

Education

Food Science/Technology qualification

Job description

Technical Assistant

Food Manufacturing | London

We're working with a food manufacturer to recruit a Technical Assistant into their Quality and Technical team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with QA, QC or Technical experience within food manufacturing who is looking to broaden their exposure across food safety, quality systems, auditing and continuous improvement within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The Role

• Carry out GMP, fabrication and internal audits across the site.
• Support microbiological sampling, swabbing and quality testing activities.
• Assist with customer complaint investigations and corrective actions.
• Complete CCP verification and validation activities.
• Review production paperwork and report non-conformances.
• Conduct traceability exercises, temperature audits and quality checks.
• Support supplier quality activities and raw material assessment.
• Coach and support operational teams on quality standards and best practice.

About You

• Experience within a QA, QC or Technical role in food manufacturing.
• Good understanding of GMP, HACCP and Food Safety requirements.
• Experience working within a Quality Management System.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Confidence working closely with production and operational teams.
• Food Science, Food Technology or a related qualification would be advantageous.

Salary: Up to £36,000 + potential bonus

Location: London

Shift Pattern: Flexible rota across Monday to Saturday.