QA Technician
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Seaham, County Durham
Salary: Competitive / to be discussed
Hours: 41 hours per week on a rotating shift patternAn 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
