We are looking for a driven Quality Technician to join a global independent soft drinks manufacturer with 78 manufacturing sites worldwide, including 6 sites in the UK based in Bridgewater (TA6).
Key details include:
* Salary is £35,000 per annum + 4% Bonus
* 4 on 4 off shift - 2 x Days (07:00–19:00), 2 x Nights (19:00–07:00), followed by 4 days off
* Permanent role, will consider both full-time and part-time candidates
* Benefits: 35 days holiday (including bank holidays), Company pension scheme, Healthcare options, and access to Discount & Offers Platform
As a Quality Technician, you will be the technical point of contact outside regular hours, working closely with Shift Managers to resolve quality issues in real time. You’ll ensure compliance with food safety standards by performing inspections, GMP and hygiene audits, raw material sample testing, and traceability checks.
Responsibilities:
* Act as the onsite quality lead during your shift, supporting and advising Shift Managers
* Perform GMP and hygiene audits, raw material testing, and traceability checks
* Investigate product complaints and non-conformances, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions
* Maintain accurate records, calibration schedules, and sample retention processes
* Support production trials, first production runs, and new product launches
* Promote a strong quality and food safety culture across all teams
Ideally, you will be an experienced Quality Technician in a food, beverage, pharmaceutical, or FMCG environment, with hands-on experience conducting GMP and hygiene audits, investigating non-conformances and complaints, and working to recognized quality standards such as BRCGS, HACCP, GMP, and ISO 22000.
Meridian Business Support
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.
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