(High Salary) Quality Technician...

Job Description

CK Group are recruiting for a Quality Technician, to join an ingredients and additives manufacturing company, based in West Essex, on a full time, permanent basis, for a salary of £30,000 - £35,000, dependent on experience.

Location:

The Quality Technician will be based at the company's manufacturing site in Braintree, but would also need to travel regularly to Epping (Head office/laboratory). Braintree and Epping would be easily commutable by car from Colchester, Bishop's Stortford, Saffron Walden and surrounding areas.

The Company:

Our client is a manufacturer of ingredients that are supplied to the food, industrial, personal care, processing and pharmaceutical industries. They hold a number of accreditations including BRC, Kosher, Halal, RSPO and more.

Quality Technician Role:

Your main duties will be:

• Performing QC tests and methods, as well as procedures in line with BRC and FSSC 22000 and equipment calibrations.
  
• Maintaining documentation and providing support on audit certificates/reports, as well as BRCGS compliance.
  
• Communicating compliance information from UK trade association communications.
  
• Supporting Head of Technical and NPD/Food Safety Manager to prepare documentation for customers.
  
• Promoting a culture of high hygiene standards and good working practice, maintained by the whole team.
  
• Supporting lab duties at the Epping site - this will require travelling regularly to Epping via car.
  
  Your Background:
  
  The ideal candidate for this role will have the following skills and experience:
  
  
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience of the Food Industry, preferably in Food Ingredients.
  
• Degree in a Packaging or Food Science related subject.
  
• Familiarity with BRCGS procedures and auditing, preferably also FSSC 22000 and various sustainability audits and validation.
  
• Happy to work with food allergens including raw meat, dairy, raw fish, etc.
  
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a car.
  
  Apply:
  
  It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 149 175 in all correspondence.
  
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