QA Technician

New Yesterday

QA Technician Location: Erith, Kent Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 3:30pm (40 hours per week) Salary: £27,000 per annum (£12.50 per hour) Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
The Opportunity An established and growing food manufacturing business is seeking a QA Technician to join its technical team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with quality assurance experience in food manufacturing who is keen to develop their skills and progress within a supportive, fast-growing organisation.
The business operates multiple production sites and supplies high-profile UK retailers, working to the highest food safety and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities Management and maintenance of the site HACCP system

Development and implementation of food safety and quality systems in line with BRC Global Standards and SALSA

Support New Product Development (NPD) , including ingredient sourcing and product trials

Review and control of product labelling and factory documentation

Coordination of external calibrations and supplier approvals

Management of laboratory testing (microbiological, chemical, allergenic)

Supporting pest control inspections

Carrying out daily and weekly internal audits, including hygiene, glass, and hard plastic audits

Quality control of raw materials and finished products

Conducting organoleptic and quality testing

Handling customer complaints, investigations, and root cause analysis

Communicating effectively with customers and suppliers

Supporting general QA and technical tasks as required

Person Specification The successful candidate will demonstrate:
Previous QA experience within a food manufacturing environment

A good working knowledge of HACCP and food safety standards

Understanding of BRC Global Standards (desirable)

Company Culture & Development This business places strong emphasis on training, progression, and internal promotion . Team members are actively supported to upskill, take on responsibility, and progress quickly if motivated. Sustainability and environmental responsibility are also core values, with ongoing efforts to minimise environmental impact across operations.
Benefits 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Birthday and Christmas Day off

On-site parking

Staff discounts

Stable, weekday working hours

Clear opportunities for career progression

TPBN1_UKTJ
Apply
Location:
Erith
Salary:
£26,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

We found some similar jobs based on your search