Quality Assurance Technician Leprino is excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Quality Assurance Technician to join our team on a permanent basis. Based at our Magheralin site, youll play a key role in ensuring our products meet the highest standards of safety, legality, quality, and authenticity throughout the production process. Hours of Work : 42 hours per week (Rotating shifts 7am 7pm / 7pm 7am) Salary : Grade 6 / £19.88 per hour (inclusive of additional hours payment/shift payment) What Were Looking For : Were seeking someone with a keen eye for detail, strong communication skills, and a passion for maintaining high standards in food production. Experience in a quality assurance or food safety role is desirable. What Youll Be Doing: Monitor and verify food safety, quality, and manufacturing practices through audits and process checks. Conduct internal audits independently and support external audit preparation; act as point of contact for out-of-hours audits. Promote a culture of continuous audit readiness across all departments. Support document control activities in collaboration with the Quality Systems Team Leader. Make informed decisions on product safety and quality issues during production and initiate corrective actions. Review and assess on-hold products, including sampling and inspection, and present findings to management. Participate in complaint and incident investigations, ensuring root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions. Carry out product testing on finished goods, in-process samples, and production areas. Ensure compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (PSOPs). Maintain a safe working environment by following safety protocols and reporting hazards or incidents promptly. Support environmental compliance by managing waste appropriately and reporting potential breaches. The successful candidates must have: Essential: HND or equivalent level in Food Science or related technical discipline or experience as to recent graduates. English & Maths GCSE / O Level or equivalent (minimum C Grade) Good basic knowledge of using a computer using MS office (Word & Excel) Able to demonstrate knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice, Laboratory practices, and workplace Health & Safety Able to undertake a continental shift work pattern over 7 days, with flexibility for both days and nights for each lab, chemistry & QA Participate in cross-training within the department and demonstrate flexibility in supporting other areas of the QA function as needed. Desirable: Formal qualification or accredited training in auditing. 2 years relevant technical/ quality/ production experience in a manufacturing environment Relevant experience in food / dairy manufacturing and production This role will close on Monday 22nd September 2025. If you wish to apply for this role, please send your CV through NI jobs by clicking Apply below. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer