Quality Assurance Laboratory Technician

7 days ago


Ross on Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom Nichols plc Full time

We are seeking a Quality Assurance Laboratory Technician to join our team at Nichols plc. As a Quality Assurance Laboratory Technician, you will be responsible for verifying and monitoring food safety and quality for the Vimto OOH site. This role requires a mix of both day and night shifts, with a 4-week rotation between 6am-6pm Monday to Thursday and 6pm-6am Monday to Thursday.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Laboratory Team Leader to ensure compliance with customer specifications and good manufacturing practices. Key responsibilities will include:

  • Verifying and monitoring food safety and quality for the Vimto OOH site
  • Testing batches, including constituent raw materials, in line with analytical and microbiological parameters
  • Monitoring production activities to ensure compliance with customer specifications and good manufacturing practices
  • Documenting and trending all analysis findings accurately
  • Controlling non-conforming products and raw materials to prevent accidental usage
  • Investigating customer complaints and reporting to facilitate corrective action

In addition to these responsibilities, the successful candidate will also be responsible for:

  • Product testing and inspection, including analytical and microbiological testing
  • Water testing of the water treatment plant and rinse waters
  • Hygiene swabbing (ATP and traditional recovery)
  • Passing product batches in a timely fashion, including sensory assessment
  • Isolating non-conforming materials
  • Creating certificates of analysis
  • Batch sampling and analysis
  • GMP and hygiene auditing and continuous improvement
  • Laboratory and production equipment calibration
  • Recipe and line conformance against quality standards
  • Quality Assurance Documentation
  • Checking Certificate of Analysis
  • Customer complaint investigations and reporting

The ideal candidate will have experience in Quality Assurance/Control laboratory experience or a related educational qualification. They will also have excellent verbal and written communication skills, a great attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Nichols plc offers a range of benefits, including 25 days holiday, a generous pension scheme, annual bonus, and save as you earn share scheme. We also offer a range of perks, including holiday home stay, birthday off work, and 1 day a year off work to volunteer in the community.

We are proud to offer a supportive and inclusive work environment, where you can grow and develop your career. If you are passionate about quality and have a strong attention to detail, we would love to hear from you.



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