Quality Technologist

Refresco is seeking a dynamic Quality Technologist to join our team and play a pivotal role in ensuring our products meet the highest standards of excellence. As a Quality Technologist, you will be at the forefront of our commitment to quality, conducting rigorous testing and analysis to guarantee the integrity of our beverages. Your keen attention to detail and analytical mindset will be instrumental in identifying any deviations from quality standards, allowing us to swiftly implement corrective actions and maintain our reputation for excellence in the industry. With your expertise, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to continuously improve our processes and uphold our unwavering dedication to customer satisfaction. Join us at Refresco and be part of a culture that values innovation, integrity, and the pursuit of quality.

**Quality Technologist**
**Permanent**
**Monday - Thursday 8:30 am - 5 pm and Friday 8:30 am - 4 pm**

**Reward & Benefits**:

- 5% annual bonus
- 27 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Purchase additional holidays
- Employee referral scheme - earn a bonus for referring your friends or family
- GroceryAid - a support service offering financial, legal, wellbeing and practical support, advice and counselling
- Cheers - a benefits platform offering discounts, free perks, and well-being tools for all employees
- Free onsite parking

**The Quality Technologist team**

You will report to the Quality Manager and will be working in a team of 4.

**Key responsibilities of the role**:

- Conduct internal audits to ensure compliance with company, customer, and industry standards.
- Investigate consumer complaints to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Collect samples as per quality plan, ensuring timely analysis and appropriate reporting.
- Perform traceability exercises according to agreed plan.
- Support new starter and refresher training, equipment verification, and customer expectation integration into Refresco protocols.

**About you**
- Hold good knowledge and understanding of HACCP, Food Safety, and BRC principle
- Demonstrable experience as a Quality Assurance/Technologist
- Experience in a fast-paced, lean environment such as FMCG/Manufacturing

**About Refresco**
Our drinks on every table. That's the Refresco vision. We’re a global business and currently produce 14 billion litres of soft drinks from 78 manufacturing plants in Europe, North America and we've just opened in Australia, and we’re only just getting started. We have grown from just 2 sites in 1999. Our Group Headquarters are based in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
We’re the proud owners of six drinks manufacturing sites within the UK. Our UK business provides a great place to work for over 1,800 employees, who produce private label soft drinks and fruit juices for all the leading UK supermarkets, plus some of the best-known UK drinks brands such as Monster Energy, Ocean Spray, and Innocent.
From the purchasing of the raw materials such as fruit juices and CO2, through to the finished product delivered to your table, we cover the full manufacturing cycle for our customers. And, whether it’s packed in cartons, bottles, or cans, we ensure that our products are made to the highest quality standards.

Refresco believes that equal opportunity for all is fundamental to our company's values and all our applicants can expect fairness and transparency in our recruitment process.

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- Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Canteen
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

- Performance bonus
- Yearly bonus

Application question(s):

- What are your salary expectations for this role?

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person