QA/QC Food Technician - Anderson Scott Solutions Ltd : Job Details

QA/QC Food Technician

Wednesbury

Monday - Friday

£30,000

My well-established client based in Wednesbury is looking to recruit an experienced QA/QC Technician to join its rapidly expanding team. This exciting role would also suit a Food Science Graduate with some placement experience.

Responsibilities include:

• Ensure materials and products are handled in a hygienic environment, in line with products specs, compliance and food legislation.
• Ensure good hygiene and housekeeping standards are always maintained.
• Carry out Quality duties as outlined by the
• To take part in all continuous improvement projects relevant to Quality/Technical.
• Be aware of individual product requirements and acknowledge any problems specific to each product.
• Assist in customer and 3rd party audits. Be familiar with BRC requirements.
• Coordinate action for in process and finished product non-conformances, manage follow up of incidents and handle customer complaints in an effective way.
• To undertake all checks on a daily, weekly and monthly basis as defined on the QMS testing schedule in an accurate and timely manner
• Verification of production compliance throughout the established QMS & HACCP systems
• Support NPD Trials
• To effectively work and communicate with management team and production operatives to continuously improve standards
• To spend the 80% of the time per shift on the production area
• Hygiene inspection - where required
• Quality certificates and COA completion
• Product release
• Completion of Fabrication and Glass and hard plastic audits
• Completion of GMP audit
• Submission of laboratory samples
• Assistance in training and verification
• Calibration of key equipment

Essential Skills / experience

• Previous Experience in a similar role
• A can-do attitude, enthusiastic and ability to encourage the others and work as a team player
• Be self-motivated and proactive, organised and able to multitask
• Ability to take responsibilities and find appropriate solutions on food safety issues
• Ability to communicate at all levels, both written and verbal, with a good attention to detail
• Knowledge of Microsoft office (Excel / Word / PowerPoint)
• Flexible and adaptable in terms of shift pattern and absence coverage
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

To apply for this role please contact Sarah Dyehouse at Anderson Scott Solutions