We are looking for a Quality Technologist to join our team and help us maintain the highest standards of quality and safety in our manufacturing processes. As a key supporter of our quality improvement and 'right first time' agenda, you will ensure that our products are legally and safely produced, adhering to both customer and internal company specifications and standards. Your expertise will be crucial in ensuring the smooth launch of new customers, products, and processes, and driving innovation and excellence in our operations.
Quality Technologist - Nelson
Monday – Thursday 8:30 am – 5 pm and Friday 8:30 am – 4 pm
Reward & Benefits:
1. Annual bonus and pay review
2. Early finish on a Friday
3. 28 days annual leave + bank holidays
4. Purchase additional holidays
5. Life assurance
6. Employee referral scheme - earn a bonus for referring your friends or family
7. GroceryAid – a support service offering financial, legal, wellbeing and practical support, advice and counselling
8. Cheers – a benefits platform offering discounts, free perks, and well-being tools for all employees
Key responsibilities of the Quality Technologist
9. Review processes and investigate complaints and non-conforming items to drive continual quality improvement.
10. Complete GMP, Hygiene, and operational QC audits, ensuring corrective actions are implemented and monitored.
11. Participate in internal audits and traceability exercises to ensure compliance with standards.
12. Verify new and existing equipment, packaging, and processes, supporting training and quality improvement projects.
13. Manage the implementation of new products and process changes, ensuring they meet safety, legal, and customer requirements.
About you
We are looking for a highly organized individual who can work independently while also effectively influencing others to achieve desired results. The ideal candidate is a strong team player with excellent collaboration skills and holds a degree or equivalent in Science or Food Technology, or has relevant industry experience in a technical or quality role with significant influence. They should have proven operational experience, ideally in a fast-paced consumer goods environment, and a thorough understanding of modern manufacturing methodologies.
About Refresco
Refresco is the global independent beverage solutions provider for Global, National and Emerging brands, and retailers with production in Europe, North America, and Australia. Refresco offers an extensive range of product and packaging combinations from juices to carbonated soft drinks and mineral waters in carton, PET, Aseptic PET, cans, and glass. Refresco continuously searches for new and alternative ways to improve the quality of its products and packaging combinations in line with consumer and customer demand, environmental responsibilities, and market demand.
There’s something unique about Refresco. Because while you may not recognise our name, you’re definitely familiar with our products. In North America and Europe, we bottle drinks for all famous retailers and big-name brands, from water bottles and fruit juices to sodas and sports drinks. We reach millions of people, enriching their lives every day with a moment of ‘me’ time, a moment of relaxation, bringing refreshment, enjoyment and fun. And we do it with something simple, but essential: refreshing drinks. Your drinks, on every table. From ‘Our drinks on every table’ to ‘Your drinks on every table’. What separates these sentences is just one letter. Minor detail? Major difference! Because you can make that difference. Refresco is looking for new colleagues to join our team and share the responsibility for billions of litres of drinks!
Refresco believes that equal opportunity for all is fundamental to our company's values and all our applicants can expect fairness and transparency in our recruitment process.
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