Senior Quality Technician

Senior Quality Technician – Butternut Box | B Corp

Salary: up to £40,678.72 per year

Career Step Level: Step level 2

Location:

Blyth, Worksop

Employment Type:

Full‑time

Job Function:
Quality Assurance

Industry: Manufacturing

Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level

As a Quality Assurance Process Lead, you will report into the Technical Team Leader on shift at Rudie’s Kitchen and Ace’s Pantry. You will ensure that the specified company quality systems and processes are operated in a controlled and effective manner, maintaining product quality from raw materials through to dispatched goods.

• Ensure a pro‑active approach to process and system control/management through educating the broader team
• Conduct product testing on incoming raw materials and finished goods
• Monitor and trend product quality, identifying improvements and working with other functions (Operations, Process, NPD Engineering and Raw Materials) to deliver them
• Ensure daily/weekly/monthly QA scheduled tasks (e.g. GMP, calibrations, audits and sampling) are completed on time and any subsequent actions are followed up
• Conduct investigations into non‑conformance (e.g. incidents, analytical testing, audits and customer complaints) and agree corrective actions and measure the effectiveness
• Attend process trials
• Ensure new product processes and equipment are smoothly integrated into everyday operation and fully supported by the Quality Management System (e.g. agreed quality parameters, update schedules & QAT tasks, SOPs)
• Work a shift pattern of 7 am to 7 pm days and nights consisting of 7 pm–7 am; rotations include 4 on/5 off, 5 on/4 off, or 5 on/5 off

• Previous QA experience from food is essential
• Pragmatic, adaptable, resilient and humble
• A proven track record of QA, systems management or HACCP in food manufacturing
• Strong understanding of production and packing processes
• Working knowledge of process capability and target setting
• Hungry for a challenge and keen to build something from the ground up
• Someone who loves the pace and excitement of FMCG manufacturing
• Loves dogs (naturally)

• 257.5 hours of holiday per year, plus an extra 8 hours for each year of service (up to 40 hours)
• 39 hours of pre‑booked paws days to support wellbeing and self‑care
• £500 annual budget for personal learning and development
• Discounted Private Medical Insurance and dental cover
• Discounted Gym membership with “My Gym Discounts ”
• Subsidised food from a variety of street food vans, and pay‑day pizza
• Branded uniform (fleece, footwear, hi‑vis)
• Enrolment into the company pension scheme and sick pay
• Enhanced parental leave
• Private showers, changing facilities and dedicated locker space
• Employee discount on Butternut Box for your furry friend
• Bright kitchen space with lunch making facilities and large screen TVs
• Free tea, coffee and fruit (and pay‑day pizzas)
• Internal training programmes for growth and development
• Energetic, high‑performing team environment
• Team socials & events
• Refer a friend bonus up to £500
• Free parking and electric car charging

• There is no closing date for this role; apply as soon as possible
• We aim to respond to all applicants personally; our recruitment team is small, so bear with us
• We are not looking for external agency support with this role

Butternut Box is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity and inclusion. We welcome people of different nationalities, backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. We’re not afraid of putting extra weight on candidates from underrepresented groups, and we’re ready for the ongoing work that goes into building an inclusive, supportive place for you to do the best work of your career.