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Job description

Our client, a leading company in the packaging and distribution of beers, wines and spirits, is seeking an experienced Shift Quality Technician to join their operations in East Belfast.

Responsibilities

• Food production, FMCG, bottling, canning, pharmaceutical, or similar regulated manufacturing environments.
• Quality Assurance principles and quality management systems.
• HACCP and Food Safety.
• Analytical testing, sampling plans, and quality documentation.
• Root cause analysis and continuous improvement activities.
• Fast-paced manufacturing environments.
• Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• The Quality Assurance Technician is an operational, factory-based role and an integral member of the shift team. The individual will be responsible for completing analytical and microbiological sampling, supporting quality investigations.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Third-level qualification in Food Technology or a related discipline.
• A-Level (or equivalent) science qualification plus a minimum of two years' relevant manufacturing/quality experience.
• A minimum of five years' relevant experience in a bottling, canning, food production, or similar manufacturing environment.

Desirable Skills

• Graduates in Food Technology, Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or related disciplines with around 1 year's relevant manufacturing or quality experience.
• Candidates with less overall experience who can demonstrate strong exposure to key areas such as Quality Assurance, food safety, analytical testing, sampling, HACCP, and regulated manufacturing environments.

Further Information

This Shift Quality Technician position is in Belfast, Northern Ireland. If you are interested in this role, please click Apply Direct or forward your CV through to Lucyna.ganczorz@industrialtemps.com.