Quality Technician Middleton, Manchester 4on 4 off 7AM-7PM £12.82 Per hour Fixed Term Contract - 6 Months Key Purpose: To undertake routine tasks and monitoring that support the effective operation of the Quality management system and conformance to BRC standards. The Role: Perform microbiological testing of finished products and environmental samples, ensuring compliance with specifications and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP). Conduct Challenge Testing and organism identification, maintaining laboratory hygiene, equipment, and reagent standards. Provide QA support across blending, blowmoulding, and filling processes to ensure product quality and resolve issues. Collect, analyze, and evaluate quality data to drive improvements in raw materials, finished goods, and processes. Lead/support investigations into quality failures, customer complaints, and non-conformances with cross-department collaboration. Conduct supplier audits and communicate non-conformance findings to promote corrective and preventive actions. Manage first production batch testing and support quality control of liquid samples per procedures. Prepare management reports, maintain records, and participate in team communications to share learnings and support continuous improvement. Uphold Health & Safety standards through inspections, risk assessments, and adherence to protocols. Perform administrative duties including data recording, filing, batch status reporting, and responding to queries. The Person: Qualification in a Science subject (Biology related) preferably to ‘A’ Level standard / equivalent or above. Minimum of 1 years’ experience working in a microbiology laboratory or equivalent microbiology practical skills. Experience of interpreting and evaluating microbiological results a distinct advantage. Computer Literate (Excel, Word & Outlook) Experience of internal auditing is an advantage Please contact Ryan Taylor at Winsearch UK for further information – (url removed) Winsearch acts as an employment agency for permanent staff. We recruit for roles based in Engineering & Manufacturing, Food & Drinks, Pharmaceutical, Supply Chain & Procurement and Professional Services. View our latest jobs today on our website(url removed) and follow us on LinkedIn. Foodh Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you! The UK has now left the European Union. Any EU, EEA or Swiss citizens living in the UK that wish to remain in the UK post Brexit need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme. Although the closing date for applications was 30th Jun 2021, if you have not yet applied but believe that you would qualify under the EU Settlement Scheme, the Home Office have confirmed that they will consider late applications. For further information please see (url removed) /> Many Thanks