Quality Assurance Technician (FTC)

We are looking for a QA to join our team on a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. This will be from 01 October 2026 for a 12 month period.

Factory Compliance QA: Conduct, monitor and record relevant checks on all aspects of production, as directed by the Quality Manual. Highlight any non-conformances which may occur and take appropriate corrective action.

Main duties:

· To work closely with the Production teams monitoring and ensuring that all aspects of the Quality and H&S on the factory floor is adhered to.

· To ensure that C.C.Ps within the factory are being adhered to.

· To ensure paperwork in circulation is of the correct version.

· Observation of cleaning of equipment, such as veg prep cutting machines to ensure there is no cross-contamination risks.

· Observation of cleaning of equipment such as Kettles, Brat-pan, Form fill machines.

· ATP Swabbing / Positive Release of kettles, brat-pan

· Ensure Allergen Control is maintained and adhered to.

· Monitoring, policing and mentoring of foreign body control measures within the factory.

· To ensure full and effective communication between all departments and to liaise with development, technical, engineering and production.

· Viscosity / Quality checks on products at cook exit stage.

· Regular checking of the products, exit cooking temperatures , exit chilling temperatures, meet CCP tolerances.

· To ensure traceability is being conducted and deal with any traceability related issues in actual time.

· Raise internal non-conformances and concessions when required.

· Chemical Titrations as per schedule.

· To have the ability to work well with and influence operational staff on quality issues and drive forward factory standards.

Shift Pattern:

Your normal hours of work will be on a shift pattern / rota of either: mornings 06.00 – 14.00, days 08.00 – 16.00 or afternoons 14.00 – 22.00 which are all Monday to Friday shift patterns, or nights 22.00 to 06.00 (nights are anticipated to be 1 in 5 shifts) which are Sunday to Thursday & occasional holiday support / cover

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £29,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Brecon LD3 8BT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person