Quality Assurance Technician
Location: Telford, Shropshire| Hours: 6am – 2pm / 9am – 5pm / 4pm - 12 Midnight | Salary: £28-30K
Overview of Role
To ensure that all the raw materials are assessed in accordance with the company's requirements in order that the quality, safety and legality can be assured and that all the necessary information is accurately recorded and retained. To support the Quality Assurance Technician functions.
Key Responsibilities:
* Conduct risk-based spot checks and audits on raw materials, packaging, and hygiene standards.
* Maintain accurate inspection records and produce shift and audit reports.
* Manage supplier non-conformances, track performance, and support complaint investigations.
* Support lab testing, sensory panels, allergen control, and traceability exercises.
* Monitor temperature controls, calibrate equipment, and verify cooking/cooling processes.
* Ensure compliance with food safety, legal labelling, and health & safety policies.
* Train staff on raw material handling, allergen awareness, and defect identification.
* Assist with customer visits, audits, and provide QA cover during absences.
Key Skills
* Excellent oral and written English
* High attention to detail
* Excellent problem solving & analysis ability
* Knowledge of a high risk factory environment would be ideal
Experience of a manufacturing environment essential.
Key behaviours
* Professional and proactive work ethic
* Ability to work under pressure
* Ability to work as part of a team.
* Ability to build excellent relationships and work collaboratively with staff. Strive to be highly respected in the business.
* Constantly striving for and maintaining high site standards.
* Conscientious and vigilant with regard to Health and Safety.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Free flu jabs
* Free parking
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
* Store discount
Application question(s):
* Are you flexible to work on a variety of shifts starting at 6am with the latest shift ending at midnight?
Experience:
* Quality assurance: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person