Quality Assurance Technician
Harrogate, up to £36,500k, 4-day week
Excellent opportunity to join a food manufacturer in the Harrogate area. The role will include all aspect of ensuring food safety and managing to customer complaints in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. We are open to considering a food Science graduate with placement experience for this role or a candidate with previous experience at this level.
The role of Quality Assurance Technician will include:
Maintaining the company's quality controls, procedures, standards, specifications & policies in line with HACCP, GMP and BRC
Training and guidance of production operatives to ensure adherence to SOP's
Undertake microbiological testing on finished products, raw materials, and packaging
Maintain and calibrate testing equipment
Prepare samples and complete allergen testing
Undertake internal and supplier quality audits
Ensure that all suppliers continue to meet the quality requirements of the company.
Maintain technical reports, quality documentation, and test results
Contribute to the development and improvement of quality management systems
Investigate customer complaints, non-conformance, and incidents of food contamination.
Undertake root cause analysis, and corrective actions to prevent recurrence
Assist in product recalls if necessary and handle communication with regulatory authorities
*Implement change and improvement in performance and quality
Qualifications
- 2 Years experience in a quality assurance role
- Level 3 in Food Safety
- Knowledge of quality assurance principles, including HACCP, Pre-requisites, GMP, Auditing, Traceability, NCR's
- Strong analytical skills to evaluate data effectively
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
Quality Assurance Technician you will:
Ideally have worked within a QA role in the food industry or similar
Level 3 in Food Safety
Working knowledge of HACCP, Pre-requisites, GMP, Auditing, Traceability, NCR's
Have excellent communication and training skills
Ideally hold you will have Food Safety and HACCP certificates
Demonstrate an ability to understand BRC Version 9 Global Standards Food Safety
Own transport essential
Working hours:
4 x 12 hours night shifts 6pm to 6am Monday- Thursday
Benefits:
Pension
Free parking
*Company discount
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Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy
