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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