Quality Technician

Austin Fraser; Essex; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000

Job description

CK Group are recruiting for a Quality Technician, to join an ingredients and additives manufacturing company, based in West Essex, on a full time, permanent basis, for a salary of £30,000 - £35,000, dependent on experience.

Location:
The Quality Technician will be based at the company's manufacturing site in Braintree, but would also need to travel regularly to Epping (Head office/laboratory). Braintree and Epping would be easily commutable by car from Colchester, Bishop's Stortford, Saffron Walden and surrounding areas.

The Company:
Our client is a manufacturer of ingredients that are supplied to the food, industrial, personal care, processing and pharmaceutical industries. They hold a number of accreditations including BRC, Kosher, Halal, RSPO and more.

Quality Technician Role:
Your main duties will be:

1. Performing QC tests and methods, as well as procedures in line with BRC and FSSC 22000 and equipment calibrations.
2. Maintaining documentation and providing support on audit certificates/reports, as well as BRCGS compliance.
3. Communicating compliance information from UK trade association communications.
4. Supporting Head of Technical and NPD/Food Safety Manager to prepare documentation for customers.
5. Promoting a culture of high hygiene standards and good working practice, maintained by the whole team.
6. Supporting lab duties at the Epping site - this will require travelling regularly to Epping via car.

Your Background:
The ideal candidate for this role will have the following skills and experience:

1. Minimum 3-5 years' experience of the Food Industry, preferably in Food Ingredients.
2. Degree qualified in a Packaging or Food Science related subject.
3. Familiarity with BRCGS procedures and auditing, preferably also FSSC 22000 and various sustainability audits and validation.
4. Happy to work with food allergens including raw meat, dairy, raw fish, etc.
5. Full UK Driving Licence and access to a car.

Apply:
It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference (Apply online only) in all correspondence.

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