Quality Assurance
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- England,North East,County Durham
- Full Time, Permanent
- £30,000 - £35,000 per annum, inc benefits
Job Description:
Full job descriptionQA Technician
*Job Type: Full-time
*Location: Seaham, County Durham
*Salary: Competitive / to be discussed
*Hours: 41 hours per week on a rotating shift pattern
An established food production business is looking for a QA Technician to join its Quality Assurance team. This is a great opportunity for a detail-focused QA Technician who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and wants to play a key role in maintaining high product standards, food safety and compliance. The successful QA Technician will support production through a range of quality checks, reporting and continuous improvement activities.
Day-to-day of the role
*Carry out production quality checks including metal detection, gas, seal, blend, temperature, weight and print checks.
*Support export production monitoring and help maintain compliance with required standards.
*Monitor and control items such as plasters, knives, PPE, chemicals, metal risks and foreign body controls within production areas.
*Oversee personal hygiene standards and general production hygiene, supporting clean-down procedures and hygiene verification.
*Conduct ATP and microbiological swabbing, along with product sample collection.
*Support traceability processes and complete daily and weekly calibration checks.
*Manage rework processes and complete QA shift handover reports accurately.
*Take first action on incidents relating to food safety, quality, authenticity and legality.
*Work across a rotating shift pattern including day, back and night shifts.
Required Skills & Qualifications
*Level 2 or 3 Food Safety & Hygiene Certificate, or willingness to work towards this.
*Basic Health & Safety training such as COSHH or manual handling.
*GCSEs or equivalent, ideally including English, Maths and Science.
*Experience in food production, quality assurance or technical roles would be beneficial.
*Competence using Microsoft Office or similar systems for reporting and data entry.
*Strong communication and organisational skills with a high level of attention to detail.
*Ability to work independently, manage changing priorities and contribute positively as part of a team.
*A dependable approach and commitment to maintaining high standards in a fast-moving environment.
Benefits
*Company contribution pension
*Life insurance scheme
*Holiday Club
*Employee benefits platform
*Employee Assistance Programme and 24/7 GP access
*Increasing annual leave entitlement based on length of service
*Training, development and ongoing support
*Supportive and inclusive working environment
*Job Type: Full-time
*Location: Seaham, County Durham
*Salary: Competitive / to be discussed
*Hours: 41 hours per week on a rotating shift pattern
An established food production business is looking for a QA Technician to join its Quality Assurance team. This is a great opportunity for a detail-focused QA Technician who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and wants to play a key role in maintaining high product standards, food safety and compliance. The successful QA Technician will support production through a range of quality checks, reporting and continuous improvement activities.
Day-to-day of the role
*Carry out production quality checks including metal detection, gas, seal, blend, temperature, weight and print checks.
*Support export production monitoring and help maintain compliance with required standards.
*Monitor and control items such as plasters, knives, PPE, chemicals, metal risks and foreign body controls within production areas.
*Oversee personal hygiene standards and general production hygiene, supporting clean-down procedures and hygiene verification.
*Conduct ATP and microbiological swabbing, along with product sample collection.
*Support traceability processes and complete daily and weekly calibration checks.
*Manage rework processes and complete QA shift handover reports accurately.
*Take first action on incidents relating to food safety, quality, authenticity and legality.
*Work across a rotating shift pattern including day, back and night shifts.
Required Skills & Qualifications
*Level 2 or 3 Food Safety & Hygiene Certificate, or willingness to work towards this.
*Basic Health & Safety training such as COSHH or manual handling.
*GCSEs or equivalent, ideally including English, Maths and Science.
*Experience in food production, quality assurance or technical roles would be beneficial.
*Competence using Microsoft Office or similar systems for reporting and data entry.
*Strong communication and organisational skills with a high level of attention to detail.
*Ability to work independently, manage changing priorities and contribute positively as part of a team.
*A dependable approach and commitment to maintaining high standards in a fast-moving environment.
Benefits
*Company contribution pension
*Life insurance scheme
*Holiday Club
*Employee benefits platform
*Employee Assistance Programme and 24/7 GP access
*Increasing annual leave entitlement based on length of service
*Training, development and ongoing support
*Supportive and inclusive working environment
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