Quality Technician

Company: Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd.
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Location: Plymouth
Job Description:

Package

  • Temporary contract until February 2027
  • £13.20 to £13.70 per hour
  • Immediate start available
  • Full training and support provided

Temporary Contract | Plymouth Area | Food Manufacturing

We are recruiting for a QA Technician / QA Auditor to join a well-established food manufacturing business in the Plymouth area on a temporary basis. This is a hands‑on quality assurance role supporting the site’s Technical team within a fast‑paced production environment.

This opportunity is expected to run until February 2027 and would suit someone with previous experience in food manufacturing quality assurance who is looking for a long‑term temporary assignment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Carrying out routine quality assurance checks across the production facility
  • Conducting GMP and housekeeping audits
  • Completing pre‑start and line‑start checks
  • Verifying labels and packaging information
  • Monitoring CCPs and quality control points
  • Supporting traceability exercises and investigations
  • Carrying out hygiene verification activities
  • Recording and reporting non‑conformances
  • Completing and reviewing quality documentation and factory records
  • Providing general support to the Technical and Quality teams

Candidate Requirements

  • Previous experience in a QA, Quality Assurance, Quality Control or Technical role within food manufacturing
  • Good understanding of HACCP principles, GMP standards and allergen management
  • Experience working within a factory environment, ideally high‑care or high‑risk production
  • Strong attention to detail with accurate record‑keeping skills
  • Ability to confidently challenge non‑compliance and promote quality standards on the factory floor
  • Good communication and organisational skills
  • Reliable and dependable with a strong work ethic

Preferred Experience

  • Chilled food manufacturing
  • Cooked meat or poultry production
  • High‑care and high‑risk food manufacturing environments
  • Food safety and quality auditing

If you have food manufacturing QA experience and are available for a long‑term temporary opportunity in the Plymouth area, we would be interested in hearing from you.

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Posted: July 6th, 2026