Role Title: Shift Quality Assurance Technician - Nights
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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