Job Description W e are currently working with a client based in Houghton Le Spring who are experiencing exciting growth in their Food Manufacturing business. We have a number of roles available with immediate starts for Quality Control Technician. Are you passionate about ensuring quality, compliance, and accuracy in food production? Do you have a keen eye for detail and thrive in a fast-paced environment? If so, Please call us to have a confidential conversation! Duties QC testing of raw materials, intermediate & finished products to ensure compliance with the prescribed standards. Maintenance of the testing records and recording any deviations Calibration and / or verification of laboratory & production equipment Maintaining certificates of analysis for laboratory testing equipment Identification & control of non-conforming products ensuring that effected products are held and communicated to the wider team. Coordination of external laboratory testing including microbiological, chemical and allergens. Ensuring samples are submitted and any out of specification results are reported. Creation of accurate finished product certificates of analysis for customers Formulation and label checks of finished products, ensuring the accuracy of the information provided. To regularly audit the site for compliance of products, processes & personnel to agreed standards. From the audit process identify areas of non-conformance or other issues. Either personally or with the operations team management, take appropriate action to resolve and ensure the non-conformity is appropriately recorded and communicated. To monitor the effectiveness of plant cleaning and hygiene control to ensure products meet their specification requirements. To ensure documentation is correctly completed and filed. Skills & Experience: Food Manufacturing Experience Experience in Quality Control or Quality Assurance Knowledge of Hygiene standards Knowledge of Technical standards HACCP QA auditing experience Language requirement is English Computer Literate Additional Information Location: Houghton Le Spring Hours of work: 2 shift rota: Days - Monday to Friday 7am 3pm Nights - Sunday to Thursday 11pm 7am OR Nights - Sunday to Thursday 11pm 7am Rates of pay: Days - £12.21 Nights £15.54 This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Gem Partnership Ltd who are trading as a recruitment business. To stay safe in your job search we recommend that you visit JobsAware, a non-profit, joint industry and law enforcement organisation working to combat job scams. Visit the JobsAware website to get free, expert advice for safer job search ADZN1_UKTJ