QA Technician

As a QA Technician, you'll drive quality control efforts within production teams to consistently meet or exceed KPI targets. You'll focus on carrying out QC analysis, maintaining related equipment, auditing, monitoring and assessing adherence to quality., * Routine calibration of instrumentation and random cleaning and maintenance carried out as required.

• Accurate results of 'complex' analysis input into SAP and Harford on a timely basis.
• Stocks of laboratory chemicals and disposable/consumables, maintained.
• Routine Process Control audits conducted to confirm compliance to QC plans.
• Information and records made available to support problem solving.
• Appropriate responses made to out of spec results for components and packaged beer.
• Faults and fault trends recognised at team meetings and solutions identified
• Completion of quality audits, Salary: £55,137.11 including shift allowance plus share plans, competitive pension, and other additional benefits.

We're looking for someone who can work well within a team as well as the ability to make effective decisions and thrive in situations where they can solve problems., You'll have excellent communication skills and be able to push forward your own ideas about improvements to current approaches and appraise new opportunities. You'll have the drive to make a positive difference to manufacturing excellence. In addition, you'll have: * An appropriate science qualification to a minimum HNC standard * Strong analytical techniques * Understanding of information systems, ideally SAP * Basic understanding of instrumentation: laboratory and on-line inspection * Knowledge of quality systems / HACCP / Food safety / ISO9001 * Knowledge of statistical process control * Thorough and high attention to detail An NVQ Level 2 Food and Drink is preferred but not essential.