Quality Assurance Technician

Quality Assurance Technician

Durham | Food Manufacturing
£31,000 – £32,000 per annum

We are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Technician to join our Technical team within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. This role plays a critical part in maintaining site compliance, product integrity, and BRC accreditation standards.

• Conduct sampling and testing of raw materials and finished products in line with site specifications

• Perform analytical testing including moisture, salt, pH, and available water

• Manage environmental, allergen and potable water verification swabbing, including logging, trending and re-testing of out-of-specification results

• Coordinate microbiological, heavy metal, pesticide and mycotoxin testing in accordance with the site testing schedule

• Investigate non-conformances and customer complaints using internal procedures and root cause analysis

• Manage product holds and ensure timely closure of NCRs

• Carry out internal GMP, Hygiene and QMS audits

• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure compliance with document control procedures

• Support BRC accreditation and customer audit requirements

• Assist with new product launch documentation and compliance packs

• Provide coaching and guidance to production teams on food safety and quality procedures

• Previous QA experience within food manufacturing is essential

• Strong understanding of BRC, GMP, HACCP and QMS systems

• Experience handling compliance audits and documentation

• Confident using testing equipment and interpreting results

• Detail-oriented with strong organisational and problem-solving skills

• Able to manage workload effectively in a busy production environment

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established food manufacturing site where quality and food safety are at the heart of the operation.

If you’re a technically strong QA professional looking to develop within a compliance-driven environment, we’d like to hear from you.