We are recruiting a QA Technician to join a brewery environment, supporting quality and food safety across a busy FMCG manufacturing site. While this role sits within brewing, candidates with wider food or drinks manufacturing experience are very welcome.
This is a hands-on laboratory role, ideal for someone with strong microbiological experience who enjoys working close to production and being part of a shift-based operation.
The role
* Carry out microbiological and physico-chemical testing across raw materials, in-process and finished beer
* Record, manage and trend results using LIMS and other laboratory systems
* Issue product holds and non-conformity reports when results fall outside specification
* Support equipment calibration, verification and routine laboratory maintenance
* Collect samples for internal and external testing, new raw materials, packaging and process changes
* Conduct sensory evaluation of water and beer
* Support yeast propagation at laboratory scale
* Maintain high standards of cleanliness, organisation and compliance within the lab
What we are looking for
* Minimum 3 years laboratory experience within FMCG manufacturing
* Strong microbiological testing experience is essential
* Experience within brewing, beverages, food or drinks manufacturing
* Familiarity with physico-chemical analysis and lab equipment calibration
* Working knowledge of LIMS or similar laboratory management systems
* Experience supporting canning or packaging lines is highly desirable
* High attention to detail, adaptable and collaborative working style
* Must have the legal right to work in the UK without sponsorship
Shift pattern
* Rotating 3-shift pattern: 6–2, 2–10, 10–6