Quality Control Technician

MOGUNTIA FOOD Ingredients

Founded in 1903, with over 120 years of expertise in spices – at MOGUNTIA Food Group, we combine tradition with innovation. As a globally recognised partner for premium spice blends and raw spices, we enrich a diverse range of foods and dishes every day. We are a family-owned business producing food of the highest quality in one of the most modern food manufacturing facilities in Europe. Our customers span the entire food industry.

\"Taste the power of food\" – and lead the way in shaping what food looks like tomorrow! To strengthen our dedicated team at our Hetton-Le-Hole (Tyne & Wear) site, we are looking for a: Quality Control Technician The MMM begins with you: Join a team that brings together tradition and innovation – and let your passion for food lead the way.

Your tasks include:

• QC testing of raw materials, intermediate & finished products to ensure compliance with the prescribed standards.
• Maintenance of the testing records and recording any deviations
• Calibration and / or verification of laboratory & production equipment
• Maintaining certificates of analysis for laboratory testing equipment
• Identification & control of non-conforming products ensuring that effected products are held and communicated to the wider team.
• Coordination of external laboratory testing including microbiological, chemical and allergens. Ensuring samples are submitted and any out of specification results are reported.
• Creation of accurate finished product certificates of analysis for customers
• Formulation and label checks of finished products, ensuring the accuracy of the information provided.
• To regularly audit the site for compliance of products, processes & personnel to agreed standards.
• From the audit process identify areas of non-conformance or other issues. Either personally or with the operations team management, take appropriate action to resolve and ensure the non-conformity is appropriately recorded and communicated.
• To monitor the effectiveness of plant cleaning and hygiene control to ensure products meet their specification requirements.
• To ensure documentation is correctly completed and filed.

What you bring with you:

• Proven experience within food manufacturing, ideally within a similar environment.
• Experience working in a Quality Control or Quality Assurance role.
• Sound knowledge of hygiene standards and their practical application on site.
• Sound knowledge of technical standards relevant to food production.
• Working knowledge of HACCP principles and their implementation.
• Experience conducting QA audits, including identifying and following up on non-conformances.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Confident in the use of standard computer systems and software.

What you can expect from us:

• A future-proof job within a growing group of companies
• Promotion and diverse development opportunities
• Comprehensive training
• Team events and company celebrations
• Employee remuneration in shops and in many online shops

Interested?

Then please apply online with your detailed application documents, stating your earliest possible starting date. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Sharon Leigh by email sharon.leigh@moguntia.co.uk.