Quality Assurance Technician

Quality Assurance Technician

£30,575 + pension, life assurance and additional benefits

Blackwood

Are you an experienced Quality Assurance Technician with a background in food manufacturing? Does the thought of working for a growing manufacturer with a product in high demand appeal to you? Do you want great variety, the chance to work in a modern working environment and excellent opportunities for future progression?

If so, we'd like to hear from you.

We are currently recruiting for a Quality Assurance Technician to work for a well established manufacturer in Blackwood. As Quality Assurance Technician you will hold a key role in production, auditing internal processes and ensuring that procedures are followed.

As Quality Assurance Technician you will:

• Report and escalate any issues and failings within the internal escalation procedure.
• Complete and maintain QA paperwork, in a timely manner.
• Complete inspections of products, collating information and reporting back to relevant departments.
• Ensure that food safety, GMP and QA checks are being carried out as specified within work instructions, HACCP and process control documents.
• Carry out hourly checks and audits on the production lines.
• Carry out daily calibration of temperature probes and weighing scales.
• Conduct monthly glass and plastic audits.
• Support the production team by providing technical support e.g. CCP and traceability.
• Carry out any day to day quality duties as requested by the Quality Manager or relevant manager.

You will need:

• Experience of working in a food manufacturing environment
• HACCP Level 2 and a Level 2 in food safety in manufacturing
• An understanding of internal audit processes.
• Technical KPI's and non-conformance techniques will be required alongside basic allergen awareness and legal labelling practice.

This is a permanent role with a competitive salary and additional employee benefits. You will also be able to take advantage of excellent training and development, a modern working environment and convenient working hours.