Quality Control Technician

Quality Control Technician

From Field to Fork – Champion the Quality of British Beef with Pickstock.

At Pickstock we’re proud to supply premium British beef to retailers, wholesalers and food service partners across the UK and beyond. Our facility in Telford handles every stage of meat processing – from slaughter to processing and distribution – ensuring full traceability, control and quality at every step.

We’re looking for a Quality Control Operative to join our growing Quality Team. This role offers hands-on experience, development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the UK food supply chain.

What You’ll Do:

As a Quality Control Technician, you’ll be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of product quality, food safety and hygiene in our Abattoir and Boning Hall. You’ll work closely with Quality Assurance colleagues, production staff and supervisors to ensure every product leaving our facility meets strict internal and regulatory standards.

Key Tasks include:

• Carrying out visual inspection and trimming to ensure quality compliance
• Identifying contamination risks and reporting issues promptly
• Logging non-conformance and maintaining accurate inspection records
• Ensuring hygiene protocols and food safety standards are followed
• Collaborating with QA and production teams to resolve issues and continually improve standards

What You’ll Bring:

Essential:

• Ideally, previous experience in meat processing or food production
• A sharp eye for detail and a strong sense of responsibility for quality
• Basic understanding of hygiene and health & safety best practices
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and chilled temperatures
• Ability to work methodically, proactively and within a team

Desirable:

• Level 2 Certificate in Food Safety

Why Pickstock?

• Be part of a successful, close knit Quality Team
• Opportunities to grow into QA or quality technical roles
• Consistent, full-time hours with the option for overtime
• Clear processes and expectations in a well-managed facility

Competitive hourly pay and great benefits including:

• Salary: £13.57 p/h
• Contract: This is a Full Time, Permanent position.
• Hours: 45 Hours p/w Mon – Fri (9 hour shifts) Overtime occasionally available
• Eligible for Production Bonus
• Free on-site parking
• Exclusive Staff Meat Deals

If you’re ready for a high impact role with purpose Apply Now and help shape the quality behind every bite.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £13.57 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Referral programme

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Telford TF1 7FA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Do you have previous experience in Food Manufacturing or Meat Processing?

• Are you comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and in chilled temperatures?

• What's your Food Safety Pledge?

We are committing to food safety in 2026. What's one specific action you will commit to?

• What's your Health & Safety Pledge?

We are committing to Health & Safety in 2026. What's one specific action you will commit to?

Experience:

• Quality control: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person