Quality Assurance Technologist Vacancy | Oval Recruitment
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Call Us: +44 (0) 7826 916595 Email Us: mail@theovalpartnership.co.uk Search our latest vacancies Submit Your CV Contact Us Quality Assurance Technologist Cambridgeshire Alesha Mato Engineering Recruitment Consultant E: alesha@theovalpartnership.co.uk T: 07917 956490 APPLY NOW BACK TO VACANCIES Our client is seeking a highly motivated Quality Assurance Technician to join a fast-paced food & drink manufacturing environment. Our client is seeking a highly motivated Quality Assurance Technologist to join a fast-paced food & drink manufacturing environment This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced quality professional who takes pride in maintaining high standards, driving continuous improvement, and supporting product safety across the operation. This role would suit someone with strong technical knowledge, a hands-on approach, and the confidence to work collaboratively across production, technical, and hygiene teams. You will play a key part in protecting product integrity, supporting compliance, and ensuring customer expectations are consistently met. Key Responsibilities You will be responsible for a broad range of quality and technical activities, including: Carrying out routine inspections and testing of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished products. Reviewing process control records to ensure compliance with food safety standards and customer requirements. Supporting complaint investigations, non-conformance reviews, and corrective action activity. Completing hygiene, GMP, fabrication, and foreign body audits across the site. Monitoring and verifying allergen controls, environmental monitoring, and product sampling programmes. Supporting stock release, product certification, and dispatch integrity. Working closely with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues quickly and effectively. Contributing to root cause analysis, continuous improvement, and KPI reporting. We are looking for a confident and capable quality professional with experience gained within the food or drink manufacturing sector. You will bring a strong understanding of food safety systems, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to work effectively in a busy operational environment. Essential experience and skills Previous experience in a quality assurance, technical, or food safety role within food or drink manufacturing. Strong knowledge of food safety and quality systems. Understanding of HACCP principles and relevant industry standards. Experience in auditing, inspections, and non-conformance management. Strong communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills. Good IT and administrative skills, including Microsoft Office. Ability to prioritise effectively and work collaboratively across departments. Desirable Food Safety Level 3. HACCP Level 3. Experience with BRCGS, ISO standards, TACCP, or customer quality standards. A food science or related qualification. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business that values quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement. You’ll be part of a supportive environment where your experience will be recognised, and where you can make a real impact on product quality and customer satisfaction. In return, you’ll receive a competitive salary plus benefits and the chance to develop your career in a respected food & drink manufacturing setting. Please get in touch for more information or apply with your CV today. Defining the future in recruitment excellence Quick Links. Home About Us The Team Our Services Candidates Jobs Clients News / Insights Request a call Thank you! Your submission has been received! Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
What this role is, and what else it is called
Employers in the UK advertise this kind of work as QA Engineer, Quality Assurance Manager, Test Engineer and QA Tester too, so it is worth searching more than one wording. It is a mid-level QA & Software Testing role in the UK, advertised without a stated working pattern, which is worth asking about.
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