QA Technologist

QA Technologist

£22,000
Torfaen
Job ref: 8005

The company

We are seeking a talented and passionate individual to work for a leading provider of premium quality specialist products to food manufacturers, foodservice, and retailers throughout the UK.

With a constantly expanding portfolio and innovative approach to food, the business can provide customers with products tailored to their individual needs.

The QA Technologist job

The purpose of your role is to carry out of day-to-day tasks on the factory floor to ensure all products produced are safe and legal; manufactured to standards that meet or exceed all agreed internal and external specifications.

Key tasks:

• Ensure all products comply with customer standards including quality, safety, and legality.
• Collate product samples for routine microbiological testing and organise retained samples.
• Assist in site visits and audits and support Technical and Production teams.
• Maintain a technical presence on the factory floor throughout the shift and provide technical support to the production team.
• Set the standards on the factory floor and improve upon these with production teams through coaching and knowledge transfer.
• Ensure the factory floor is audit ready 365 days of the year.

Key skills and experience for the QA Technologist:

• Educated to a degree/HND level within a food science related discipline or have technical/QA experience within food or beverage manufacturing.
• Food Hygiene qualified preferred.
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written.
• IT literate including Microsoft Office software.
• Highly organised and motivated with strong attention to detail.

More details

The QA Technologist job is based in Torfaen and is paying £22,000.

This is a maternity cover contract position, with a duration of approximately 9-12 months. There is also the possibility for the position to become permanent at the end of the contract period.

The working hours are Monday – Friday, shift pattern of 06:00 – 14:00 / 14:00 – 22:00 / 22:00 -06:00, rotating weekly.

There will also be overtime on Saturdays as needed (typically once per month) and potentially Sunday during the peak Christmas period.

How to apply

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Alternate job titles

QA Technician | QA Auditor | Quality Assurance Auditor | Quality Auditor | Quality Assistant | QA Assistant | Quality Assurance Technician | Food Industry Technical QA Jobs