QA Technician

Location: Erith, Kent
Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 3:30pm (40 hours per week)
Salary: £27,000 per annum (£12.50 per hour)
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

The Opportunity

An established and growing food manufacturing business is seeking a QA Technician to join its technical team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with quality assurance experience in food manufacturing who is keen to develop their skills and progress within a supportive, fast-growing organisation.

The business operates multiple production sites and supplies high-profile UK retailers, working to the highest food safety and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Management and maintenance of the site HACCP system

• Development and implementation of food safety and quality systems in line with BRC Global Standards and SALSA

• Support New Product Development (NPD), including ingredient sourcing and product trials

• Review and control of product labelling and factory documentation

• Coordination of external calibrations and supplier approvals

• Management of laboratory testing (microbiological, chemical, allergenic)

• Supporting pest control inspections

• Carrying out daily and weekly internal audits, including hygiene, glass, and hard plastic audits

• Quality control of raw materials and finished products

• Conducting organoleptic and quality testing

• Handling customer complaints, investigations, and root cause analysis

• Communicating effectively with customers and suppliers

• Supporting general QA and technical tasks as required

Person Specification

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Previous QA experience within a food manufacturing environment

• A good working knowledge of HACCP and food safety standards

• Understanding of BRC Global Standards (desirable)

Company Culture & Development

This business places strong emphasis on training, progression, and internal promotion. Team members are actively supported to upskill, take on responsibility, and progress quickly if motivated. Sustainability and environmental responsibility are also core values, with ongoing efforts to minimise environmental impact across operations.

Benefits

• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)

• Birthday and Christmas Day off

• On-site parking

• Staff discounts

• Stable, weekday working hours

• Clear opportunities for career progression