Raw Materials Quality Technician

Due to expansion our client based in Rochester, Kent is seeking a Raw Materials Quality Technician.

You will report to the Procurement Support Manager and your role will involve:

• Manage pre-shipment testing including analysing results from external labs.
• First point of contact for pre-shipment samples, including approval and maintenance of the raw material sampling database.
• Collect raw material samples and perform checks and analysis of all products arriving at site.
• To be able to collate all results and act on non-complying results and circulate to the relevant people.
• Maintain a non-conformity log and inform the supplier approval team.
• To be able to analyse and propose corrective actions.
• Collect/arrange/create samples for NPD, Lab, Customers and Suppliers.
• Manage equipment maintenance and calibration.
• Check quality of packaging.

The successful applicant will need to have the following skills/knowledge/experience:

• Degree or equivalent in food and/or agronomic science disciplines
• Ideally have previous lab experience
• Good IT skills
• Problem solving skills
• Able to work to tight deadlines
• Able to work independently
• Communicate effectively with all levels of people

Hours

Monday to Friday 9am - 5.30pm (flexibility to cover different shift patterns for absence/holiday and overtime as required).

Salary

£20,000 per annum

Benefits

• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance

Interested in this role based in Rochester? Please email your CV or contact me on 07483 340870.