QA Laboratory Technician - 12 Month FTC

We are looking for a Quality Assurance Laboratory Technician to join our Ross-on-Wye site. Our QA team work a 6 week rotation of 4 weeks days (6am - 6pm Mon-Weds with occasional Thursdays to average 38 hours per week) followed by 2 weeks of nights (6pm - 6am Mon Weds with occasional Thursdays to average 38 hours per week). Working closely with the Laboratory Team Leader, the role will be responsible for:

• Verifying & monitoring food safety and quality for the site
• Testing of batches including constituent raw materials in line with analytical and microbiological parameters, as well as other parameters as laid down in the Quality Assurance Laboratory Manual
• Monitoring production activities to ensure compliance to customer specifications and good manufacturing practice are adhered to throughout production runs
• Documenting & trending all analysis findings accurately
• Controlling non-conforming products and raw materials to prevent accidental usage
• Thoroughly investigating customer complaints & reporting to facilitate corrective action

• Product testing and inspection including analytical and microbiological testing as well as sensory analysis
• Water testing of water treatment plant and rinse waters
• Hygiene swabbing (ATP and traditional recovery)
• Passing product batches in a timely fashion including sensory assessment
• Isolating non-conforming materials
• Creating certificates of analysis
• Batch sampling and analysis
• GMP and hygiene and housekeeping auditing and continuous improvement
• Laboratory and production equipment calibration
• Recipe and line conformance against quality standards
• Quality Assurance Documentation
• Checking Certificate of Analysis
• Customer complaint investigations and reporting

• Quality Assurance/Control laboratory experience or a related educational qualification
• Great attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Enjoy working as part of an extended team and also independently
• Organised and methodical attitude in regard to work
• Can do attitude and passionate about quality
• Ownership and knowing methodology of laboratory techniques
• Chemistry and/or Biology A levels desirable

• 25 days holiday (with opportunity to buy extra every year)
• Annual Bonus
• Save as you Earn Share Scheme
• Option to join our private medical cover scheme
• Enhanced Primary Carers leave and sick pay

• Holiday home stay
• Your birthday off work
• Free on site parking
• 1 day a year off work to volunteer in the community (you choose when and where)
• Help yourself to our drinks when at one of our sites
• Staff shop with discounts on our products

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We believe diverse teams perform at their best, and we welcome people with different backgrounds, life experiences, perspectives and ways of thinking.

Our standard recruitment process for short listed candidates typically includes an initial call with our Talent Advisor, followed by a face to face interview at our Ross on Wye site. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process please feel free to contact us.

Any job offer is subject to an individual's Right to Work in the UK.

Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor visas.