Full job description

Quality Assurance Technologist

Location: Plympton, Plymouth, Devon

Department: Technical

Reports to: QA Manager

Full Time - 40hrs (Monday to Friday (7:30am - 4pm) Maternity cover until February 2027.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out routine quality and food safety checks, audits, and inspections in line with site procedures.
• Monitor temperatures, calibrate equipment, and manage QA systems and records.
• Complete goods intake, label verification, and finished product quality checks during production.
• Prepare samples, manage microbiological testing, and investigate out-of-spec results.
• Maintain traceability, shelf life, mass balance, and product validation activities.
• Raise and follow up non-conformances, support customer complaints and audits.

Deliver QA and food safety training and promote a strong food safety and quality culture.

Skills

• Previous experience in a QA / Technical role within a food manufacturing environment desirable but not essential.
• Understanding of HACCP, GMP, food safety, and quality systems, desirable.
• Good attention to detail with strong record-keeping skills.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective communicator with the confidence to challenge standards where required.
• Flexible and willing to support the department as business needs demand).

What We Offer

• Starting rate: £14.00 negotiable depending on experience
• Training and development opportunities
• Supportive team environment
• Opportunity to play a key role in maintaining high food safety and quality standards

Benefits & Perks:

· Strong team ethic

· Free Parking

. Company Sick Pay

· 28 days Annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) pro rata

· After 6 month's continuous service, membership of Perkpal - discount and rewards programme offering a host of retail, leisure, fitness and entertainment discounts.

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