QA Technician

Position: QA Technician (Permanent)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a QA Technician to join a leading food manufacturer, reporting directly to the Factory Technical Manager. This role plays a key part in ensuring food safety, quality, and compliance across a busy production environment.

Key Responsibilities

Compile, issue, and train staff on process control records and quality standards
Attend trials and product launches to support technical requirements
Audit and monitor food safety, quality, and legality within the factory
Conduct internal audits (systems, GMP, CCP)
Investigate customer complaints and attend complaint review meetings
Troubleshoot and support Operations/Technical teams in resolving issues
Monitor hygiene, food safety, GMP, traceability, allergen management, legality, and quality standards
Carry out traceability and mass balance exercises
Ensure foreign body controls are in place and effective
Organise and attend QC panels, ensuring corrective actions are followed up
Calibrate key equipment and perform swabbing (microbiological and allergen) as required
Maintain GMP standards to ensure readiness for unannounced audits and customer visits

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Previous experience in a food manufacturing environment OR a degree in food science
Knowledge of food safety standards (e.g., BRC), auditing, and HACCP desirable
Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills across all levels
Organisational skills to thrive in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
IT literacy (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and good numeracy skills
Ability to work independently without supervision
Internal auditing qualification desirable
Flexibility to work nights, evenings, or weekends when required

Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, pledge members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability committed members, Gold status pledge members for the Armed Forces Covenant, and Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters.

Gi Group of companies includes Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Ltd, Gi Recruitment Ltd, Draefern Ltd, Excel Resourcing (Recruitment Consultants) Ltd, Gi Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Ltd, Marks Sattin (UK) Ltd, TACK TMI UK Ltd, TACK International Ltd, Grafton Professional Staffing Ltd, Encore Personnel Services Ltd, Gi Group Staffing Solutions Ltd and Gi Group Ireland Ltd. Gi Group Staffing Solutions Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Gi Group Privacy Statement. To view a copy and to help you understand how we collect, use and process your personal data please visit the Privacy page on our Gi Group website