Quality Assurance Technician

Extension Recruitment Ltd

Full-time Management & Operations
Apply Now
Location
gateshead, england, United-Kingdom
Posted
June 29, 2026

Job Description

Our client is a well established food manufacturer based in the Gateshead area. They are currently looking for a Quality Assurance Technician to join their team on a permanent basis. The role will be responsible for ensuring all work in progress and finished goods conform to company and own label customer standards.

Salary and Shift

Weekly 3 shift rotation. Salary Β£20,000 + Shift allowance.

Responsibilities

  • Carry out sampling and inspection of company products
  • Collection of samples for incubation/shelf life studies, non conformances & inspection testing
  • Carry out shelf life determinations
  • Maintain accurate records of analysis/inspection and issue β€˜on hold’ reports
  • Carry out CCP checks on each production line
  • Carry out daily GMP audits
  • Be responsible for the maintenance and calibration of factory equipment used in the manual monitoring of product temperatures
  • Ass...