Quality Assurance Technologist (QA)

Job Description:

Quality Assurance Technologist (QA)

Quality Assurance Technologist

Our client is a long-standing leader in the bakery sector, backed by over 100 years of experience. Due to consistent growth, they’re expanding their QA team and are looking for a dedicated Quality Assurance Technologist to join their operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in the food industry who’s eager to grow professionally. The role offers comprehensive training and development, enabling you to share knowledge across departments and play a key support role in maintaining and improving product standards.

Quality Assurance Technologist The Ideal Candidate

We’re looking for a proactive, self-motivated, and organised individual who:

• Has at least 2 years' experience in the food industry
• Holds Level 2 qualifications in both HACCP and Food Safety
• Is a confident decision-maker, especially in high-pressure environments
• Can work effectively as part of a team to identify and solve quality issues
• Is passionate about continuous improvement and maintaining high standards
• Is flexible and comfortable working a 4-on-4-off night shift pattern

Quality Assurance Technologist Key Responsibilities

• Review and monitor production paperwork to ensure accuracy and identify training needs
• Maintain audit-ready documentation for site and product-specific processes
• Perform compliance checks on equipment (e.g., temperature probes, scales, fridges) and escalate any out-of-spec results
• Conduct internal audits, including GMP, glass/plastic/fabrication audits, and support hygiene standards across departments
• Complete PQE (Product Quality Evaluation) sessions to ensure food safety and quality
• Carry out routine swabbing and sampling based on risk-assessed schedules and lead investigations for any non-conformances
• Act as the on-site subject matter expert for CCP (Critical Control Point) controls, providing training and validation

Quality Assurance Technologist Benefits

• £31,000 salary
• Optional overtime
• Christmas shift bonus (£25 per shift on select dates – up to 10 days)
• Bupa Healthcare cashback plan
• Nest pension (5% employee, 3% employer contribution)
• Death-in-service benefit
• Employee of the Quarter award (£500 prize, with a chance to win £10,000 annually)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Refer-a-friend scheme
• Annual pay reviews (based on performance and company performance)
• Annual family fun day
• Grocery Aid Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Christmas gift and voucher
• Free on-site parking
• Free meals twice a day

If you're a quality-focused professional looking to build your career with a respected name in the food manufacturing industry, we’d love to hear from you.

We are an equal opportunities agency and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

We are acting on behalf of the client as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A SPONSORED JOB, CANDIDATES ON PSW VISA OR REQUIRING SPONOSRSHIP AT ANY POINT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED