Quality Assurance Technologist, Essex

Job Description

Quality Assurance Technologist

My client is in need of a Food Science Graduate looking to start off their career with a Brilliant Ingredients Supplier, no specific experience required.

You’ll be responsible for assisting the Quality Assurance department, playing a vital role in maintaining the highest standards and delivering quality products.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:

– To ensure that the requirements for both BRC certification and our customers are met.

– To maintain the standards for product safety, legality, traceability, quality, hygiene and housekeeping requirements.

KEY TASKS:

– Manage and monitor the goods coming into the business to the risk assessed schedule and taking of samples.

– Carry out internal audits including glass, blades and personal hygiene.

– Monitor the standards of hygiene, housekeeping, food safety, traceability, allergen management, legality and quality.

– Ensure the control, quarantine and corrective action of any non-conforming products.

– Help with monitoring and investigating complaints and returns.

– Help organise and assess laboratory testing.

– Create and provide certificates of conformance to customers.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

Ability to work autonomously and with a team

Attention to detail is imperative

Ability to deal with a complexity of products

Computer literate.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Experience in a similar role within a food manufacture environment

Preferably a food science graduate or at least educated to A' level standard in science subject, previous laboratory or quality control and assurance experience is an advantage, preferably gained within the food/beverages industry.

Preferably experience with auditing, knowledge and/ or experience of HACCP