Job Description

Role:

Quality Control Technician

Location:

Telford, Shropshire

Salary:

12.80 - 13.60 per hour, depending on experience

Working Hours:

Monday to Thursday 06:00 - 18:00

Reporting to:

Senior Quality Control Technician

Holidays:

26 days, including Bank Holidays

Benefits:

Pension, Company Sick Pay, Free onsite Car Parking, Employee Recognition Incentives

The Business

Evolution Foods produces a variety of healthy snacking products, including dried fruit, nuts, peanut butter, and children's puree fruit snacks.

Established in the early 2000s, the company has grown significantly, employing over 300 staff across four sites, 3 in Hortonwood and 1 in Halesfield, producing products for some of the UK's major retailers, including Aldi, Lidl, Co-Op, and Home Bargains.

The Role

As a Quality Control Technician, you'll carry out in-process quality checks, ensuring all production lines meet stringent standards for food safety, hygiene, packaging integrity, traceability, and compliance with allergen protocols. This is a hands-on role working closely with Production and the Senior QC team, requiring a meticulous approach and strong attention to detail.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the company's continued growth and position as a leader in the healthy snacking sector.

Duties Include

- Conduct weight checks at start-up, hourly, and end-of-shift on all assigned lines.

- Verify traceability (GRN) from goods received through to finished product.

- Check and record date codes, lot codes, and packaging integrity throughout production.

- Perform line clearance checks including packaging, product, and metal detection bins.

- Complete metal detector verification checks at key intervals: start-up, hourly, product change, and end-of-shift.

- Escalate any non-detection events or rejected packs to Senior QC immediately.

- Carry out coding checks (legibility, GRN, BBE, Lot code) ensuring correct print window alignment.

- Validate hygiene and housekeeping crib sheet completion during shifts.

- Ensure allergen positive release procedures are followed correctly and allergen swabbing protocols are met, with photographic evidence sent to QA email.

- Sign off pallets for correct packaging, product labels, date codes, and accurate quantity checks.

- Collect and retain samples at start, middle, and end of each production run (including micro testing samples).

- Oversee product and packaging changeovers, ensuring full allergen and label clearance and correct procedures.

- Conduct mezzanine sheet checks including GRN traceability, sieve verification, product skirt integrity, and knife checks.

- Verify packaging reel changes with Area Leader sign-off.

- Complete GMP checklists and raise recurring issues to production and QA teams.

- Follow up on focus areas determined by QA Tech, reporting detailed findings in shift reports.

Skills and Qualifications

- Previous experience in a QA or QC role within food manufacturing (essential).

- Solid understanding of food safety, allergen control, and traceability systems.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills.

- Good level of IT literacy for completing reports and data entry.

- High attention to detail and strong problem-solving abilities.

- Able to work independently and escalate issues promptly and effectively.

Personal Attributes

- Methodical and organised approach to work.

- Reliable, punctual, and responsible.

- Flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.

- Strong teamwork ethic with the confidence to liaise with multiple departments.

- Demonstrates a proactive approach to quality assurance and continuous improvement.

This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of a quality-driven team where attention to detail and high standards truly matter. If you're passionate about food safety and thrive in a structured, process-focused environment, we want to hear from you!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.80-13.60 per hour

Expected hours: 44 per week

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Free parking On-site parking Sick pay
Schedule:

12 hour shift Day shift No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:

Telford TF1 7EU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Food Quality: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: QCTech062025