QA Technician
Rochester
£25,000 + £1800 Night Shift Allowance
4 on 4 off
18:00 – 06:00
DO YOU HAVE PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN A FOOD QUALITY ROLE OR A FOOD HANDLING ROLE?
We are looking for a QA Technician to join our clients’ well-established, yet growing, organisation based in Medway. If you have previous experience within the food industry working in a quality control or similar position or are educated to degree level (or equivalent) in a relevant field, then this could be the role for you!
As a QA Technician, duties include:
1. Conduct daily GMP audits across warehouse, factory exterior, and office areas.
2. Inspect packing lines to ensure products meet approved specifications.
3. Monitor production equipment, including weight checkers and metal detectors, ensuring correct operation and calibration.
4. Carry out traceability tests as required.
5. Retain and assess daily production samples for quality and defects.
6. Test raw materials and packaging to verify compliance with quality standards and support supplier reviews.
7. Perform in-process quality checks (e.g. metal detection, weight verification, seal integrity, barcode and date coding checks, film alignment, glue application, case content and coding).
8. Take prompt corrective action where deviations occur and accurately record all quality checks.
9. Complete all quality and production documentation accurately and on time.
10. Carry out end-of-batch procedures, ensuring correct reconciliation of finished goods, packaging, and raw materials.
11. Support production in meeting deadlines while minimising waste.
12. Maintain high standards of housekeeping and organisation within the work area.
13. Assist with training colleagues once fully competent.
14. Support non-conformance investigations and corrective actions.
15. Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by management.
The successful candidate for this QA Technician position will have / be:
16. Intermediate Food Hygiene certificate and a working knowledge of HACCP principles (desirable).
17. Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
18. Competent in basic IT systems and data entry.
19. Flexible and willing to work varying shift patterns, including covering absence, holidays, and overtime when required.
20. Good numeracy and literacy skills, with the ability to follow written and verbal instructions accurately
Benefits of working for this company as a QA Technician:
21. Healthcare plan
22. Private medical insurance
23. Life assurance
24. Product discount
25. Company pension
26. Free onsite parking
This role is being handled by Ollie Burnie, Manufacturing, Engineering & Technical Specialist at Pearson Whiffin Recruitment