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QA Assistant

  • Location

    Derbyshire

  • Sector:

    Industrial, FMCG

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    £27,362 per year

  • Contact:

    Rebecca Haggar

  • Contact email:

    rebecca.haggar@ambitionspersonnel.com

  • Contact phone:

    01636 611320

  • Job ref:

    RB/IND

  • Published:

    4 months ago

  • Expiry date:

    2025-09-16

Quality Assurance Technician – Join Our Team!

Are you passionate about food safety, quality, and continuous improvement?
We’re looking for a motivated Quality Assurance Technician to play a key role in ensuring our products meet the highest standards while supporting production and driving improvements across the business.

Working Hours

  • Standard: 8:00am – 4:00pm (3 weeks)

  • Early shift: 5:00am – 2:00pm (1 week)

  • Plus: Occasional overtime available

Key Responsibilities

  • Guarantee product safety and quality through effective Food Safety & QA systems.

  • Carry out QA & QC checks: temperature, specification, weight, traceability, calibration, cleaning, and tasting.

  • Monitor critical control points (HACCP) and ensure compliance.

  • Support staff training in Food Hygiene, HACCP awareness, GMP, and Health & Safety.

  • Investigate customer complaints and returns, ensuring corrective action is taken.

  • Maintain certification schemes (BRC, Red Tractor) and support audits/inspections.

  • Monitor hygiene standards and lead improvements where needed.

  • Actively contribute to process improvement and continuous development.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

  • GCSEs/A-Levels with 1+ year experience, or a relevant Degree.

  • Training in Food Safety & Quality Systems (desirable).

  • Previous food manufacturing / BRC systems experience preferred.

  • Strong attention to detail, organisational skills, and resilience.

  • IT literate with excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for someone who:

  • Has a passion for food safety and quality assurance.

  • Thrives in a hands-on, fast-paced manufacturing environment.

  • Is detail-oriented, proactive, and enjoys problem-solving.

  • Wants to grow and develop their career in food manufacturing QA.

Similar Job Titles That Fit You Might Include:

  • Quality Technician / Quality Controller (QC) / Quality Inspector

  • QA Operative / QA Assistant / Quality Monitoring Officer

  • Quality Officer / Quality Coordinator / Quality Specialist

  • Quality Systems Technician / Quality Compliance Officer

Location: Osmaston Derby
Apply Today! – If you’re ready to make a real impact in a supportive and quality-driven team, we’d love to hear from you!