Quality Assurance Technician required to work for a world wide drinks Manufacture based in BD4Pay : 14.87 phWorking hours: Continental shift pattern, Including weekends Collect samples of product from Manufacturing Carry out standardised analytical tests on batches, charge up samples, finished product, stock holds and complaint samples. Interpret results, understanding brix (sugar) and pH levels and communicate to production or appropriate personnel. Carry out standardised analytical tests of raw materials including mineral water and comminute Set up of HPLC instrumentation Using standardised calculations determine, recommend and recheck material adjustments for the IPC. Use the Manufacturing Execution System to release syrup batches to production Taste testing of all finished goods batches, identifying issues where appropriate Follow standardised procedures to determine acid and brix levels in customer complaints and report on findings. Following standardised procedures test chemical oxygen demand (COD) and pH levels of environmental samples Check packaging and coding against specifications using SAP system, communicate results and ensure extra checks are carried out if failures have been determined. Identify product to be held if out of specification. Organise storage of retained samples and ensure housekeeping in both Laboratory and keeper room is maintained to a high standard. Use Manufacturing Execution System (MES) for recording of analytical results and ..... full job details .....