QA Technician

Job Description:

️ Quality Assurance Technician – Food Manufacturing | Burton‑on‑Trent Temp to Perm | Rotating Shifts | Excellent Progression & Training

We’re looking for a driven and detail‑focused Quality Assurance Technician to join our fast‑paced food manufacturing site in Burton‑on‑Trent. This is a temp to perm opportunity offering long‑term stability, structured training, and clear progression in a high‑care environment.

• Rotating weekly shifts:

  • 06:00 – 14:00

  • 14:00 – 22:00

• One week on each shift

• Flexibility required to support production needs

Starting rates (pre‑training):

• Basic: £12.55 per hour

• Overtime (over 40 hours): £15.69 per hour

• Sunday OT (over 40 hours): £18.83 per hour

Post‑training increased rates:

• Basic: £13.15 per hour

• Overtime (over 40 hours): £16.44 per hour

• Sunday OT (over 40 hours): £19.73 per hour

To ensure full compliance with HACCP, Quality Management Systems, GMP, food safety, hygiene standards, and traceability. You will champion quality across the site and support continuous improvement in all areas.

• Drive product quality and promote a strong QA culture across manufacturing teams

• Train, coach, motivate, and develop production operatives into a proactive, high‑performing team

• Support QA Supervisors and senior technical management with BRCGS certification and ongoing compliance

• Lead and participate in customer and third‑party audits, including corrective actions and root cause analysis

• Implement quality improvements through regular QA assessments and involvement in QA panels

• Conduct daily factory floor checks to ensure GMP, hygiene, and system compliance

• Play a key role in maintaining HACCP compliance

• Assess raw material intake against defined standards

• Trend and analyse quality and compliance data, presenting findings and driving corrective action plans

• Act as part of the Critical Incident Management Team when required

• Validate and verify product safety, legality, and compliance, including paperwork checks, weight control, recipe validation, and sample collection

• Experience leading or managing teams in a fast‑paced food manufacturing environment

• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office, data trending, graphing, and pivot tables

• Ability to plan and prioritise effectively

• Leads by example and encourages teamwork and continuous improvement

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Strong customer service mindset

• Consistent application of hygiene, quality, and compliance standards

• Excellent time management and organisational skills

• Flexible in duties and working hours

• Self‑motivation

• Clear communication

• Objective and consistent leadership

• Continuous improvement mindset

• Problem‑solving ability

• Performs well under pressure

• Adaptable and flexible

• Teamwork

• Customer service

• Technical and quality excellence

• Food Safety Level 4 or equivalent

• HACCP Level 3 with microbiology knowledge

• Internal auditing experience

Apply Today If you’re ready to take the next step in your QA career and join a high‑care food manufacturing site in Burton‑on‑Trent, click Apply and become part of a team where quality truly matters.

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!

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