Reed
QA Technician / QA Auditor
Package
- Temporary contract until February 2027
- £13.20 to £13.70 per hour
- Immediate start available
- Full training and support provided
Temporary Contract | Plymouth Area | Food Manufacturing
We are recruiting for a QA Technician / QA Auditor to join a well-established food manufacturing business in the Plymouth area on a temporary basis. This is a hands-on quality assurance role supporting the site's Technical team within a fast-paced production environment.
This opportunity is expected to run until February 2027 and would suit someone with previous experience in food manufacturing quality assurance who is looking for a long-term temporary assignment.
Key Responsibilities
- Carrying out routine quality assurance checks across the production facility
- Conducting GMP and housekeeping audits
- Completing pre-start and line-start checks
- Verifying labels and packaging information
- Monitoring CCPs and quality control points
- Supporting traceability exercises and investigations
- Carrying out hygiene verification activities
- Recording and reporting non-conformances
- Completing and reviewing quality documentation and factory records
- Providing general support to the Technical and Quality teams
Candidate Requirements
- Previous experience in a QA, Quality Assurance, Quality Control or Technical role within food manufacturing
- Good understanding of HACCP principles, GMP standards and allergen management
- Experience working within a factory environment, ideally high-care or high-risk production
- Strong attention to detail with accurate record-keeping skills
- Ability to confidently challenge non-compliance and promote quality standards on the factory floor
- Good communication and organisational skills
- Reliable and dependable with a strong work ethic
Preferred Experience
- Chilled food manufacturing
- Cooked meat or poultry production
- High-care and high-risk food manufacturing environments
- Food safety and quality auditing
If you have food manufacturing QA experience and are available for a long-term temporary opportunity in the Plymouth area, we would be interested in hearing from you.
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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