Quality Technologist 12 month FTC

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Quality Technologist - (Full-time, 12 months maternity cover) On-site role - Aylesford, Kent Unlock your potential with Prinova We are Prinova, a leading global supplier of ingredients and premix manufacturing solutions and trusted by the world’s best-known food, beverage, and nutrition brands. Part of the NAGASE Group, our expertise lies in Ingredient Distribution, Manufacturing Solutions, and Customized Services. Our global network of colleagues, located in offices and manufacturing facilities around the world, deliver sustainable value-added solutions to our customers. We are recognized for our deep expertise, commitment to excellence, and bold innovation which have earned us a strong reputation as a trusted industry leader. Wherever your career is headed, you’ll find direction, opportunity, and belonging with us. What is a Quality Technologist at Prinova? Conduct daily quality activities related to sampling, testing, reporting, and releasing finished products and raw materials. Carry out some of the site pre-requisite controls (Allergens monitoring, Environmental monitoring, temperature and humidity records, pest control). Provide day-to-day support to the quality department in the area of document control, supplier approval and monitoring admin tasks, internal auditing (hygiene, glass, plastic etc.). What’s in it for you? Personal growth, including training and development opportunities Health Cash Plan Subsidised gym membership Discretionary bonus Access to flexible pay with Aslan What to expect? Flag any analytical failures (OOS results) to the rest of the operational team and support failure investigations. Coordinate concession, pre-shipment samples and urgent orders with the customer support team. Conduct GMP, hygiene Audits, and environmental and allergen swabs in production. Support validation activities (allergen, homogeneity, cleaning, shelf-life). Carry out some of the site's pre-requisite controls, such as temperature and humidity records. Verifying batch documents and labels before releasing them to production for manufacture. Collating analysis results and positively releasing the finished product. Assist with induction training for new starters in production and Quality. Issuing customer C of A based on positive results. Coordinating finished products and RM sample analysis with internal and external laboratories. Coordinate customer premix monitoring, testing and sharing reports. Supporting the production team in solving production/quality-related issues. Does this sound like you? Understanding of Quality/Technical requirements and standards of the food industry: GFSI or similar. Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a Quality, Technical or similar role in food/supplement manufacturing/ distribution. Some experience in resolving non-conformances or complaints is beneficial. Awareness of microbiological processes and procedures is an advantage, but not essential. Interested? We would love to hear from you! Submit your CV by clicking apply.