Quality Control Technician

Are you passionate about food quality, safety, and continuous improvement? We're looking for a dedicated Quality Control Technician to join our Technical team in Telford.

In this role, you'll play a key part in ensuring our products meet the highest standards of quality, safety, legality, and customer expectations. If you have experience within a manufacturing environment and enjoy working in a fast-paced food production setting, we'd love to hear from you.

• Carry out GMP, fabrication, foreign body, glass and hard plastics audits.
• Complete detailed shift reports and maintain accurate quality records.
• Monitor production processes, including line weights, temperatures, and food safety controls.
• Verify CCPs and HACCP requirements are being effectively followed.
• Conduct daily taste panels and quality assessments.
• Support internal audits, customer audits, and site visits.
• Assist with investigations into customer complaints, non-conformances, and corrective actions.
• Carry out product sampling, environmental swabbing, and testing activities.
• Support allergen management and verification processes.
• Assist with staff inductions and training on food safety, HACCP, and site procedures.
• Help maintain excellent standards of hygiene, housekeeping, health and safety across the site.
• Provide cover for colleagues within the QA team during holidays and absences.
• Support the wider Technical team with any other reasonable duties as required.

• Experience working within a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with in a food manufacturing environment.
• Internal auditing experience.
• Knowledge of HACCP and food safety systems.
• Experience working in a high-care or high-risk production environment.

We're looking for someone who is:

• Professional, proactive and highly organised.
• Able to work effectively under pressure.
• A strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Committed to maintaining high standards across all areas of the business.
• Safety-conscious with a strong focus on food safety and health & safety compliance.
• Reliable, conscientious and detail-oriented.

• Be part of a supportive and collaborative team.
• Play a vital role in maintaining product quality and food safety standards.
• Gain valuable experience within a growing food manufacturing business.
• Opportunity to develop your skills within a dedicated Technical and Quality function.