Quality Assurance Technician

Ensuring overall quality standards are maintained for all products and the factory in general.

Learn more about the general tasks related to this opportunity below, as well as required skills.
Key Responsibilities:
To ensure the product quality standards are available on each line and that they are being followed correctly
To ensure policies and procedures relating to quality, food safety and H&S are being adhered to
To support production in solving issues and making decisions on quality/Food safety (escalating to Quality Manager/ Technical Manager if necessary)
To conduct internal audits against the agreed schedule
To carry out all micro testing against the schedule and that retests on adverse results are sent away and the spreadsheet is completed correctly
To carry out internal checks/ calibrations of equipment inclusive of chemical dosing, temp probes and scales etc
Completion of all necessary paperwork within the QMS
Communicate with suppliers with regards to non-conformances. Ensure that non-conformances are followed up, effective corrective actions are agreed and repeat issues are dealt with in conjunction with Quality Manager
Carry out new employee inductions, training as necessary
Attend morning production meetings and be prepared with previous days issues/corrective actions and upcoming information that needs to be shared
Set a good example to all other employees in both manner and conduct
Carry out any other reasonable tasks that are required as part of the needs of the business
To carry our daily GMP audits and raise Non-conformances as appropriate
To conduct taste panels and resolve corrective actions
Skills and Behaviours:
Adaptability - reflects the ability to respond and adapt to changing circumstances
Customer Focus - reflects the pursuit of the highest level of customer service
Teamwork - reflects the ability to contribute to teams and improve their effectiveness through personal commitment
Relationship Building - reflects the ability to build and maintain a network of contacts to facilitate business results
Integrity - reflects the ability to work ethically and to live company values and habits
Self-Belief & Interdependence - reflects the ability to be objective, voice opposing views and to hold firm to own beliefs and values in the face of opposition
Working Conditions:
Experience of working in a food environment is advantageous, however full training will be given.
Candidates must be flexible, hard-working and possess a positive attitude to work. xwzovoh
Candidates should be able to get to work for a 6am start, including weekends and Bank Holidays.
If you believe you can fit the above criteria and have an excellent work ethic then we are very interested in hearing from you.