Warehouse & Manufacturing

Quality Technician

Quality Technician

Middleton, Manchester

4on 4 off 7AM-7PM

£12.82 Per hour 

Fixed Term Contract - 6 Months

Key Purpose:

To undertake routine tasks and monitoring that support the effective operation of the Quality management system and conformance to BRC standards.

The Role:

• Perform microbiological testing of finished products and environmental samples, ensuring compliance with specifications and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP).
• Conduct Challenge Testing and organism identification, maintaining laboratory hygiene, equipment, and reagent standards.
• Provide QA support across blending, blowmoulding, and filling processes to ensure product quality and resolve issues.
• Collect, analyze, and evaluate quality data to drive improvements in raw materials, finished goods, and processes.
• Lead/support investigations into quality failures, customer complaints, and non-conformances with cross-department collaboration.
• Conduct supplier audits and communicate non-conformance findings to promote corrective and preventive actions.
• Manage first production batch testing and support quality control of liquid samples per procedures.
• Prepare management reports, maintain records, and participate in team communications to share learnings and support continuous improvement.
• Uphold Health & Safety standards through inspections, risk assessments, and adherence to protocols.
• Perform administrative duties including data recording, filing, batch status reporting, and responding to queries.

The Person:

• Qualification in a Science subject (Biology related) preferably to ‘A’ Level standard / equivalent or above.
• Minimum of 1 years’ experience working in a microbiology laboratory or equivalent microbiology practical skills.
• Experience of interpreting and evaluating microbiological results a distinct advantage.
• Computer Literate (Excel, Word & Outlook)
• Experience of internal auditing is an advantage

Please contact Ryan Taylor at Winsearch UK for further information – ryan.taylor@winsearch.uk

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