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QC Technician

Posted 24 July 2025
Salary Competitive Salary
LocationMurton
Job type Permanent
Industry Sector TechnicalManufacturing
ReferenceJ139235
Job FunctionQuality

Job description

The Rewards and Benefits on offer

  • A full time and permanent role from day 1!

  • The opportunity to work for a leading manufacturer in a specialist industry

  • Life Insurance

  • Holiday Club - Discounted Holiday Rates/Breaks

  • Employee Benefits Platform

  • Employee Assistance Programme & 24/7 GP Access

  • Holiday Allowance

  • Pension Contributions

  • Free onsite parking

  • A dynamic and exciting role 

MTrec’s new career opportunity

MTrec Recruitment are proudly representing our bespoke manufacturing client in their search for a talented and motivated QC Technician. If you meet the person specification below, and are looking for your next long-term career move, apply now for an immediate response! 

The Job you will Do:

  • Maintaining the Raw materials’ control and the suppliers’ performance by checking Incoming goods documentation and Certificate of Analysis for each raw materials delivery and Product Specification

  • Developing, maintaining, and verifying internal checks such as Incoming Goods (Raw Materials) testing

  • Testing and reserving raw materials for production

  • Reserving product for customers

  • Controlling non – conforming raw materials (quarantined product)

  • Managing the Quarantine database

  • Dealing with any issues involving raw materials out of specification during delivery and communicate this to the suppliers

  • Monitoring Supplier Performance Analysis

  • Supporting with Customer Complaints

  • Investigating Returned Product

  • Investigation of complaints via the Complaint database

  • Assessing the Finished Products by Checking and validating blend and starch checks

  • Conducting and monitoring finished product organoleptic testing and recording on product testing database

  • Developing, controlling, and updating procedures in relation to testing

  • Support the Sample management and New Product Development

  • Organising and making the samples for Export and UK Departments

  • Assist and organise ongoing project & development work for new customer both UK and Export

  • Experimenting with new blend formats and writing reports for reference

  • Assist and organise projects for new product applications

  • Assist and maintain Shelf-life testing

  • Supporting the team in Waste management projects.

  • Be able to Carry out Traceability checks

  • Ensure all departments relevant to quality of raw materials and finished product are communicated with in the correct manner

  • Work in a timely manner with deadlines and targets always met

  • Any other reasonable duties as required by the Quality Control Manager or Quality Control Coordinator.

  • Maintaining paperwork and sample traceability

  • Always supporting food safety and quality

About you:

  • Degree in Food Science and Nutrition (desirable)

  • Previous experience in a food environment

  • Understanding of QC testing methods and sampling procedures

  • Strong IT and written communication skills

  • Ability to manage your workload independently and effectively under pressure

  • Experience using quality management systems and maintaining documentation