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Quality Assurance Technician

Location: Gateshead

Duration: 3-Month Contract

We are currently recruiting for a Quality Assurance Technician to join a busy food manufacturing site in Gateshead on a 3-month contract.

This role operates on a rotating shift pattern:

2 weeks days 6am – 2pm

2 weeks backshift 2pm – 10pm

The Role

Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring all work-in-progress and finished products meet company and customer quality, safety, and legal standards.

You’ll be responsible for maintaining high standards of Hygiene, GMP, and HACCP compliance across the factory and supporting investigations and quality controls throughout production.

Key Responsibilities

Sampling, inspection, and sensory testing of products in line with QA procedures

Monitoring CCPs, GMP, and hygiene standards across production lines

Logging non-conformances, CAPAs, product holds, releases, and disposals via M3 ERP

Shelf-life testing, incubation studies, and environmental monitoring

Supporting investigations into food safety incidents, complaints, allergens, and pest sightings

Conducting GMP audits and reporting findings at shift handovers

Reviewing hygiene monitoring results (ATP, CIP) and raising non-conformances

Maintaining accurate QA records and QMS documentation

Ensuring QA work areas and equipment are clean, safe, and compliant

About You

Previous experience in a QA / Technical role within food manufacturing

Strong working knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and hygiene standards

Confident using quality systems and ERP systems (M3 experience desirable)

Detail-focused with strong communication skills

Comfortable working rotating day and backshift patterns

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