QA Technician

The Company
The business is part of a privately owned, successful food group. They supply a variety of products to the major retailers and operate from a BRC grade AA* facility.
Overview:
To ensure that all the products produced are assessed in accordance with the company’s and customers’ requirements, the site Quality Management System and HACCP System, in order that the quality, safety and legality can be assured and that all the necessary information is accurately recorded and retained
* To carry out the intake sampling checks on raw materials and finished products every shift, including hygiene swabbing of staff and the environment once a week, water and air sample quarterly.
* To carry out random conduct finished product gas and pack integrity seal checks.
* To run the taste panel and sensory assessment daily.
* To carry out finished goods checks against the quality attribute sheet
* To place non-conforming product on hold and to ensure any necessary corrective action is carried out.
* To monitor the temperature of the environment and of product on a regular basis as specified by the Technical Manager.
* To check the weight of the finished packs to ensure compliance with average weight or fixed weight legislation
* To calibrate thermometers on a daily basis.
* To carry out scale calibration checks each day.
* To calibrate the gas analyser on a daily basis
* To carry out every shift checks on the operation of checkweighers and metal detectors in compliance with the documented procedures and to check all related process records are documented correctly.
* Stock control cleaning and chemical materials for the factory.
* Monitoring customers returns and give daily the report to finance team.
* To ensure that all operatives and staff within the factory comply with GMP and hygiene procedures and to advise and give training when this is not the case.
* To work effectively within the departmental rota, ensuring all aspects of the function are adequately covered during holidays and absence.
* To monitoring and report internal and external non-conformances to the Quality Assurance Manager, update monthly KPI’s.
* To monitoring and report costumer’s complaints to the Quality Assurance Manager, update monthly KPI’s.
* To monitoring and report weekly and monthly Microbiology to the Quality Assurance Manage and update weekly and monthly KPI’s.
* To carry out process control audits of the production operation to ensure compliance with customer codes of practice and company procedures and policies.
* To monitoring, verify and report any issues daily on Day & Night Shifts check list Compliance Audit.
* To carry out Internal GMP/Glass and Hard Plastic Audit within the factory.
* Weekly monitoring of all PPE request orders.
* To ensure that all operatives and staff within the factory comply with GMP and hygiene procedures and to advise when this is not the case.
* To actively partake in the resolution of quality related issues.
* To support training all members of staff in food hygiene, health & safety, manual handling, fire safety, chemical safety, and allergen awareness training.
* To assist in writing site QMS in accordance with BRC policies and procedures.
* To support the Technical and broader factory team during customer and compliance officer visits.
* To work as an effective member of the Technical team supporting other team members in their role.
* To deputise as the Quality Management Representative in the absence if the Quality Assurance Manager.
* To work effectively within the departmental rota, ensuring all aspects of the function are adequately covered during holidays and absence.
The Person:
Excellent oral and written English
High attention to detail
Excellent problem solving & analysis ability
Knowledge of a high risk factory environment would be ideal
Experience of a manufacturing environment essential.
Our Referral Incentive:
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