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QA Technician (Food production)

Major Talent
Posted 8 days ago
Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire LS13DA, England

Salary

£28,982 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

Major Recruitment is currently searching for a committed QA Technician to join our client's team, a prominent family-operated food production company boasting a remarkable 190-year history. The primary responsibility entails guaranteeing that all manufactured and packaged products meet the stipulated food safety and quality standards and specifications. Additionally, the role involves ensuring that all tasks are executed safely, adhering to the company's Health and Safety Policy and Procedures, and fostering a secure working environment alongside fellow employees.

What's in it for you?

  • Permanent position
  • 40 hours per week, rotating Sunday to Thursday / Monday to Friday, on the following rotating shift pattern: 4 weeks on the afternoon shift 02:00 pm - 10:00 pm, 1 week on the day-shift 06:00 am - 2.00 pm.
  • Holiday purchase scheme
  • Canteen Facilities
  • Salary 28,982.40 pa inclusive of shift premium
  • Christmas raffle
  • Comprehensive PPE provided.
  • Training for career progression
  • Fast-track opportunities to become Senior Operative and Team Leader
  • Free parking

Key responsibilities:

  • Support the business objectives to product safe and legally compliant food
  • Support the site product assessment systems to ensure products made are of the required quality and meet customer agreed specifications
  • Conduct audits of the manufacturing facility with respect to GMP, hygiene, glass and other foreignbodies and compliance to procedures
  • Support the site product launch system by creation of accurate launch packs and production documentation
  • Support & co-ordination of customer complaints investigations to find root cause of complaints andsupport identification of preventative action as appropriate
  • Co-ordinate sending of samples for laboratory analysis according to site schedules & interpretation of incoming results, escalating were out of specification
  • Control of out of specification stock through raising of internal holds and holding/released stock viathe business's warehouse management system
  • Conduct swabbing activities according to site schedule and as support for production during free from production or site validation/verification activities
  • Review and approval of packaging deliveries against approved artwork files
  • Support the business during third party audits and traceability exercises through presentation of QA function auditors and/or document retrieval.

The Person:

The ideal candidate will be able to display a full understanding of a QA Technician requirements and relevant experience to support their application. With an ability to make decisions candidates applying will need to have excellent communication skills- written and verbal. Ideally you will have Food Safety and HACCP to level 3 and must have worked within the food industry previously.

If you are a motivated individual with a strong work ethic and a desire to contribute to a dynamic team environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Please submit your resume detailing your relevant experience. Please do not call the office, if you have been successful, you will hear back within 2 days.

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