Our client is a well established food manufacturer based in the Gateshead area. They are currently looking for a Quality Assurance Technician to join their team on a permanent basis. The role will be responsible for ensuring all work in progress and finished goods conform to company and own label customer standards.

This role will be on a weekly 3 shift rotation. Salary £20,000 + Shift allowance.

Main duties will include:

• Carry out sampling and inspection of company products
• Collection of samples for incubation/shelf life studies, non conformances & inspection testing
• Carry out shelf life determinations
• Maintain accurate records of analysis/inspection and issue ‘on hold’ reports
• Carry out CCP checks on each production line
• Carry out daily GMP audits
• Be responsible for the maintenance and calibration of factory equipment used in the manual monitoring of product temperatures
• Assist the Quality Coordinator with investigation work for customer complaints
• Monitor hygiene and temperatures of equipment in staff areas and report any non conformances
• Promote good manufacturing practice and ensure factory standards are maintained

The successful candidate will have:

• Level 3 Food Safety Certificate
• 2 years experience within a QA Technician role within Food Manufacturing
• Experience writing SOPs
• Knowledge and experience of working with Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, BRC, HACCP, COSHH)
• Degree 2:1 or above is desirable however not essential
• Level 2 Cleaning Technology & Control Course is desirable however not essential