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Quality Technician

Employer
DR Newitt
Location
Dorset
Salary
Up to £22K
Closing date
21 Oct 2018

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Contract Type
Permanent
Function
Quality Assurance
Business Sector
Food Manufacturing

Job Details

My client is a well-established Food Manufacturer based in Dorset, near Stalbridge. Now an opportunity arises to join the team!

ROLE

Main purpose:

Your role as QA Technician will be to ensure that all products manufactured comply with quality, safety,and legality standards and that the factory is complies to GMP standards as required by BRC, Best Practice, and our customer standards.
This is a hands on role within the factory, however, good administration skills are also of key importance in order to complete all documentation and paperwork as required.
You will have an understanding of HACCP, BRC and other quality / food safety standards and procedures.
This is an excellent opportunity to work for a young progressive company, with excellent career prospects for the right candidate.

Key responsibilities:

•    Monitor quality and GMP standards throughout the site working with production to resolve any quality issues.
•    Conduct daily factory QA checks e.g: accurate paperwork completion, traceability, process controls, sieve checks, weight controls, quality standards, temperature controls, metal detection, knife control, raw material tracking, GMP etc.
•    Maintain the internal calibration schedule for scales and thermometers.
•    Arrange product taste panels and feedback to production.
•    Conduct shelf life taste panel assessments
•    Working to the prescribed schedule, arrange collection and microbiological testing of all products, environmental swabs and water samples.
•    Working to the prescribed schedule, arrange collection and nutritional testing of all products within 6 weeks of launch and then annually.
•    Working to the prescribed schedule, arrange collection and allergen testing of all products and equipment swabs.
•    Maintain the Certificate of Analysis / Conformance file for both raw materials and packaging (contact materials).
•    To maintain the database of nutritional results. 
•    Assist operations in fault finding to improve quality, cost optimisation and promote a continuous improvement culture.
•    Management of the site pest control contractors. Ensuring that any recommendations made by the contractor are carried out and monitored and that completion of corrective action is supported by documented evidence.
•    Conduct Traceability and Recall exercise to a set schedule.
•    Any other duties as outlined by the Technical Manager to facilitate continual improvements to the Food Safety and Quality Management Systems and Best Practice.

CANDIDATE

You must have previous experience in Food Manufacturing. My client is keen to take someone on who will be interested in progressing within 6-12 months.  

MON-FRI flexible between 9am-5pm or 8am-4pm 
20 Days holiday + stats 
Pension

If you are interested in this position then please forward a copy of your most up to date CV to andrew@drnewitt.com or contact Andrew Donaldson on 0131 226 5060.

Company

Job vacancies from DR Newitt DR Newitt provide recruitment services to the UK, Ireland, Middle East and Worldwide FMCG market, including manufacturing, engineering and technical jobs. Established as a recruitment agency in 2002, DR Newitt’s experience of working with customers in these core markets enables us to be a key partner in the job supply chain.DR Newitt delivers permanent, contract and interim recruitment services via specialist divisions for:

  • Executive Management Jobs
  • FMCG Jobs
  • Food Jobs
  • Engineering Jobs
  • Manufacturing Jobs
  • Jobs in Pharmaceutical & Healthcare
  • Scottish Jobs

For your perfect job, call or email us

Edinburgh Office 0131 226 5060 

Manchester Office 0161 833 0181

Email us your CV to register@drnewitt.com

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
0131 226 5060
Location
38 Melville Street
Edinburgh
EH3 7HA
United Kingdom

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