QA Technician
Quality Assurance
Rochester, Kent
Permanent
Salary - GBP20,500 + GBP1,800 p/a shift allowance
Hours of work: Rotating pattern between two shifts weekly (Week 1 - 6am-2pm & week 2 - 2pm-10pm)
Main Responsibilities:
- Daily GMP audits of the warehouse, factory exterior and the office block areas.
- Regular checks on the packing lines to ensure that all products are being manufactured to the correct specification
- Regular checking of the packing lines and equipment to ensure it is working correctly and that items such as weight checkers, metal detectors are working and are calibrated as needed
- Ensuring that the date coding and labeling of finished goods are accurate, readable and according to customer requirements
- Carrying our traceability tests
- Maintaining product samples of daily production and ensure they are regularly checked for quality or defects
- Conducting tests on raw materials and packaging quality as well as developing technical reviews of suppliers
- Ensuring all associated paperwork is completed properly, accurately and on time
- The completion of batch end procedures and ensuring the correct reconciliation of packed stock, packaging and raw materials
- Ensuring production deadlines are met
- Minimising wastage
Experience required:
- Previous QA experience within a similar role or in food manufacturing environment - essential
If this opportunity is of interest, please click APPLY with a recent copy of your CV for immediate consideration.