Role Title: Shift Quality Assurance Technician Location: Leicestershire Working Pattern: 45 hours per week (including breaks). Transition to 4-on-4-off after probation. Salary: £30,772 per annum Position Overview: Supports the Quality Manager in ensuring compliance with standards and regulations. Key responsibilities include auditing, training, documentation management, and maintaining food safety and product quality. Key Responsibilities: Documentation: Maintain and review production records for accuracy and compliance. Compliance Checks: Conduct routine equipment audits and address non-compliances. Hygiene Standards: Perform GMP and facility audits; lead corrective actions for issues. Sampling & Testing: Execute swabbing schedules, analyse results, and implement solutions. Training: Deliver CCP and Weights and Measures Act training, ensuring understanding. Oversight: Verify compliance of products and processes; conduct quality assessments. Record Keeping: Manage documentation for audits, non-conformances, and calibrations. Audit Support: Lead environmental swabbing and hygiene validations. Product Development: Ensure new products meet HACCP and quality standards. Allergen Control: Enforce allergen protocols and provide staff training. Traceability: Assist in traceability exercises and maintain document accessibility. Skills and Experience: Internal auditing and manufacturing experience. Strong organizational, decision-making, and communication skills. Intermediate Excel proficiency and familiarity with reporting systems. Leadership by example and a commitment to quality improvement. Essential Qualifications · Level 3 Food Safety · Level 2 HACCP · Labelling and Packaging legalities · Basic Environmental and Product Microbiology · COSHH Training · Train the Trainer or similar certification · 852/2004 the Hygiene of Foodstuffs · Food Safety Act 1990 · TACCP and VACCP