Quality Assurance Technician

Quality Assurance Technician Graphic Packaging International – Gateshead & Newburn Join a global leader in sustainable packaging and build your future with us. At Graphic Packaging International (GPI), we create innovative, sustainable packaging solutions for some of the world's most recognised food, beverage, and household brands. Our Gateshead site is a key part of our global manufacturing network, delivering high-quality printed and converted paperboard packaging in a fast-paced, high-performing environment.

Alongside this, our Newburn facility specialises in producing punnets for fresh food applications, offering tailored packaging solutions to our customers. Across both sites, you'll find a supportive, team-driven culture where safety, quality, and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do. We're proud to offer employees the opportunity to grow within a global business while making a meaningful impact locally.

About the Role As a Quality Assurance Technician , you will play a vital role in ensuring our products meet the highest quality and food safety standards at every stage of production. You'll be a key point of contact on the shop floor, supporting production teams, maintaining compliance, and driving improvements across quality and safety processes. Shift Pattern to be discussed at the interview.

What You'll Be Doing Acting as the first point of contact for quality matters within production Carrying out quality inspections, audits, and process checks across all stages of manufacturing Analysing production samples against approved standards Supporting the containment and investigation of non-conforming products Conducting GMP, Glass & Brittle, and internal audits in line with BRCGS and ISO standards [Job Supporting root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective actions (CAPA) Maintaining accurate quality records and reporting Promoting best practice in quality, hygiene, and food safety culture throughout the site What We're Looking For Previous quality control experience (manufacturing environment preferred) Experience in internal and/or external auditing (essential) Strong IT skills (Excel, Outlook, Word) Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and support teams A keen eye for detail and a proactive, problem-solving mindset Ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment Full UK driving licence Why Join Us?

Be part of a global organisation with strong local roots Work in a supportive, collaborative team environment Opportunities for training, development, and career progression Play a key role in delivering sustainable packaging solutions Make a real impact on product quality and customer satisfaction Our Values - Everything we do is guided by our core values:
Act with Integrity Be Accountable Build Trust & Respect Drive Continuous Improvement Work as One Team This is a no smoking site . If you're ready to take the next step in your career and join a company that values its people as much as its performance— apply today!