QA Technologist

Description

Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required.

We are working with a FMCG Manufacturer who are looking for a QA Technologist to join their team based in Altrincham.

Responsibilities

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To ensure company and customer quality standards are being met, working along side QA Supervisors and QA Technicians.

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To ensure that product ‘on hold’ is identified clearly and corrective procedure is followed with regard to the specific requirements of that item or product.

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To ensure good communications are maintained within the organisation.

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To perform accurately, analysis of the raw materials & certification, product, process, and packaging to determine its suitability for the purpose.

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To ensure that systems and procedures are being followed to attain the Company’s required product quality, safety, legality and authenticity from raw material preparation through to finished goods.

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To be involved in customer complaint investigation, helping to get to the root cause and preventative action.

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Ensure the appropriate traceability systems are maintained and take part in challenges of the traceability system.

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To liaise with production, warehousing, planning, customer services and senior leadership team to ensure product status is communicated.

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To be familiar with all departments work instruction, procedures, and methods of analysis, particularly HPLC.

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To provide an auditing function to ensure that all documentation is accurate and complete, supporting with CCP audit training and team briefings where required.

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Stock-take of chemicals and equipment to ensure adequate supplies are maintained reporting low levels to QA supervisor.

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Positive release of finished product through the lab analysis of aflatoxin through the HPLC.

Qualifications, Experience and skills

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Previous experience within a food manufacturing environment.

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Knowledge of QA systems.

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Food Safety & HACCP.

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Good communication and organisation skills.

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Able to work in a noisy and fast paced environment.

Salary

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£32,000 – £34,000

Benefits

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Cycle to work scheme

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Employee discount

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Free parking

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Health & wellbeing programme

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On-site parking

Schedule

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12 hour shift

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Day shift

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Night shift

Average of 42 hours per week, 4 on 4 off, 12 hour shifts of 2x 07am-19pm & 2x 19pm-07am followed by 4 off