QA (Quality Assurance Technician)

  • Northern Soul Recruitment
  • City, Manchester
  • Mar 01, 2026
Full time Manufacturing

Job Description

Quality Assurance Technician

Perm

Rotating shifts - 6am - 2pm / 2pm - 10pm

  • Complete all QA checks as required by the HACCP system and ensure all non-conformances related to the checks are recorded together with any action taken to prevent a recurrence and to ensure the no non-conforming product is released into stock.
  • Take shelf life samples from line, identify and store in labelled cases in the QA Kitchen.
  • Ensure the packing department carry out metal detection checks and investigating any rejected product and isolating metal and logging in the non-conformance section of the sheet together with any actions taken.
  • Carry out process validation work
  • Take sample from the production line and carry out specified in-house tests and send samples away for external analysis and keep records of the results.
  • Check the correct application of case labels, including Julian Date Codes, Best Before Dates and Batch Codes.
  • Report all non-conformances to the Technical Manager, Production Managers and Engineering Manager and ensure any product put on hold or rejected is clearly identified.
  • Carry out glass and GMP audits as required.
  • Verify that the thermometers are functioning with hot water and chilled water and ice on a weekly basis.
  • Carry out scale checks with certificated weights as specified and also carry out independent check at least once a week.
  • Awareness of critical control points in relation to the above responsibilities.

  • To carry out any other reasonable requests that help drive the business forward.

29,000 - 31,000

Must have Food experience

Must have Quality experience

Drive, enthusiasm, be part of a busy team