Temp Quality Technician - Food Manufacturing & QA

The Magnum Ice Cream Company; Warmley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is hiring an interim Quality Technician to join the busy Quality team at the Barnwood site in Gloucester. This full-time temporary role (37.5 hours per week) is for 3 months, with the possibility of extension, and offers a competitive salary of £28,800 per annum, pro rata.

You will support retention sample management, quality systems administration, TrackIT record maintenance, and NPD quality support, contributing to product quality, compliance, audits and continuous

Qualifications

• Strong technical background and understanding of food safety management requirements.
• Experience in a Quality, Manufacturing, Laboratory, or Technical Administration environment.
• Good understanding of Quality Management Systems (QMS) and document control processes.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Positive, proactive approach to continuous improvement.
• Educated to degree level.
• Experience with internal audits and supporting New Product Development activities preferred.
• Understanding of ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, BRC, GMP, or other relevant quality standards beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Retention Sample Management: Maintain, label, store and trace retention samples; manage disposal and investigations.
• Quality Systems Administration: Update QMS docs, ensure procedures and records are current and compliant.
• TrackIT System Management: Create, update, maintain TrackIT records; monitor actions and generate reports.
• NPD Quality Support: Provide quality updates to NPD projects and track quality deliverables.
• Internal Audits: Support planning and execution; document findings and track corrective actions.
• General Quality Support: Assist investigations, CAPA, non-conformance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with standards.

Education

Degree level

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is hiring an interim Quality Technician to join the busy Quality team at the Barnwood site in Gloucester. This full-time temporary role (37.5 hours per week) is for 3 months, with the possibility of extension, and offers a competitive salary of £28,800 per annum, pro rata.

You will support retention sample management, quality systems administration, TrackIT record maintenance, and NPD quality support, contributing to product quality, compliance, audits and continuous