QA Technician
- Worcestershire
- £27,037 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Collection of all samples for analysis in accordance with scheduled requirements, accurately inputting into required systems
- Carry out swabbing requirements in compliance with documented schedules
- Carry out documented ingredient and packaging inspection checks, feeding back results to the Intake Compliance controller
- Ensure test packs are made up to accurate weight and that all packaging tare weights are checked and updated.
- Confirm the accuracy of measuring equipment by performing calibration/verification checks including liaising with external companies where required. Maintain up to date schedules of all equipment ensuring equipment is operating within tolerance, actioning any out of specification in a timely manner ensuring equipment is available for factory monitoring checks
- Maintain and update Glass and Hard plastic and start up audit sheets and booklets
- Play an active role in the complaints reduction action plan working with the QA team and operations to drive high product quality standards
- Set up and run quality taste panels, including cooking products as required. Ensure full documentation of the panel, highlighting all individual issues
- Product quality assessment work as requested; SOL, EOL, over shelf life, consistency panels
- Control of completed factory paperwork ensuring paperwork is organised and easily obtainable for traceability and audit purposes
- Control of factory consumables through numbering/coding and issuing to operational departments
- Confirmation of detection methods for consumable items such as Metal detection checks on new batches of plasters, pens etc
- To be a key member of the site audit traceability team
- Work positively to drive continuous improvement in the QA systems
- Fully understand and comply with all department and company policies and guidelines
- A strong understanding of quality control processes and standards.
- Food Safety Level 2 as a minimum
- Attention to detail and excellent record-keeping skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with production and engineering teams.
- Knowledge of health and safety regulations.
- Proficiency in using quality assurance tools and software.
- £13.21/Hour - 40 Hour Week - Circa £26,400/annum
- Permanent position with opportunities for growth and development.
- Comprehensive training and support in your role.
- Opportunity to work in a focused and quality-driven environment.
- Convenient location