Quality Technician

Redditch
9 months ago
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A major food manufacturer in the Redditch area is looking for a Quality Technician to join their team. The ideal candidate will be a hard-working and adaptable Technician with a strong technical background within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, preferably food related

Operating in a busy and high-speed environment and reporting into the Quality Assurance Manager, you will have a strong quality toolkit and good understanding of food manufacturing standards. This is a fantastic opportunity with a company who supply to some of the biggest clients in the industry, whether it be a variety of seafood, sauces, condiments and much more!

This Quality team currently operates on a 15:00 – 23:30 shift
 
Role: Quality Technician
Location: Redditch
Salary: £13.21 per hour + £6.50 per day shift allowance
Shift: 15:00 – 23:30
 
The key responsibilities of the Quality Technician role will be:

Collect and analyse all required samples according to the scheduled requirements, ensuring accurate data input into relevant systems.
Conduct swabbing procedures in line with documented schedules.
Perform ingredient and packaging inspections, providing results to the Intake Compliance Controller.
Prepare test packs with precise weight measurements and verify packaging tare weights, updating records accordingly.
Verify the accuracy of measuring equipment by performing calibration and verification checks, coordinating with external companies when needed. Maintain up-to-date schedules and address any out-of-specifications promptly.
Maintain and update Glass & Hard Plastic records, as well as startup audit sheets and booklets.
Support the complaints reduction action plan, working closely with the QA team and operations to uphold product quality standards.
Organize and conduct quality taste panels, including cooking products when necessary, while documenting all findings.
Assist with product quality assessments, including Start of Life (SOL), End of Life (EOL), over shelf-life, and consistency panels.
Ensure factory paperwork is properly organized and readily accessible for traceability and audit purposes.
Oversee the tracking and distribution of factory consumables, ensuring proper numbering and coding.
Verify detection methods for consumable items, such as metal detection checks on new batches of plasters, pens, etc.
Serve as a key member of the site audit traceability team.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in QA systems.
Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
Perform additional duties or project work as needed to support business objectives 
The key requirements of the Quality Technician will be:

Minimum two years of experience in a food industry production, QA, or technical role.
Fluent in English with strong communication skills.
Food Safety qualification (Level 2 or higher).
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). 
Please apply online or contact (url removed) for a confidential conversation
 
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