Job Description
Job Title: Quality Assurance Production TechnicianJob Type: PermanentLocation: Knaresborough area - A1 access commutable from North Leeds, Harrogate, Wetherby, Bradford etcJob Reward: £30 – 33k DOERotating Days based role, No NightsReporting to the Quality Manager, your main responsibility is to provide technical quality support to the technical department, to maintain safety, quality and legality of the products.To work with Site Technical and Operations teams to ensure production quality.Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities: Quality Assurance Production TechnicianAssist in maintaining the site packing standards and product quality through application of line checksAssist in site customer complaint investigations as requiredManagement systems including system auditsAssist in the investigation of quality incidents effectively liaising with operations and engineering departments to identify causes and corrective/ preventative actionMonitor, control and audit the production processEnsure that conformity and non-conformity are communicated, followed up and closed offInvestigate any incidents applying root cause analysisSupport the leadership team during any external accreditationCarry out internal audits and routine Food Safety inspectionsConduct the site traceability exercisesManaging Product quality StandardsManaging raw material non-conformancesInvolvement in preparing for auditsRole Requirements: Quality Assurance Production TechnicianGraduate calibre, knowledge of food legislation and food safety principlesPossess good communication skills both written and verbal and must be computer literate.Ability to influence & challengeHACCP qualificationExperience of working in a Food, FMCG or related manufacturing environmentInternal audit trainingFood Safety Level 2 idealHACCP Level 2 idealAbility to work quickly, accurately and safelyAbility to work to high levels of accuracyAs well as a keen eye for detail you will also need:The confidence to challenge with a proactive and ‘can do' attitudeTo be a team player and an effective communicatorGood PC skills (especially Google)Food experience in a technical or similar type role.A HACCP qualification or a food safety qualification (ideally)A good awareness of computer based programmes such as Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint.What's on Offer -Quality Assurance Production Technician•Generous retailer discounts•Career progression and development opportunitiesleading pension and life assurance•Healthcare/Well-being benefits•Opportunity to develop your career across multiple locations UK wide•Enhanced Family/maternity/parental leaveCandidates who are a QA Analyst, QA Officer, Quality Technologist, QC Officer, Quality Technician, Quality Auditor, Food Safety Technician, Food Quality TechnicianQuality Assurance Assistant (Food Manufacturing, Food Quality Operative, Technical QA TechnicianQuality Assurance Associate Technical Operative – Processes Quality Technician Production Quality Technicianmay also be suitable for this roleOmega Resource Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.TPBN1_UKTJ