Quality Technician

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.

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