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Nestle, Dalston, Cumbria
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- Permanent
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Nestle, Dalston, Cumbria
- Onsite working
- Full time
- Permanent
Posted 1 week ago, 19 Feb
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Full Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity here in Dalston Cumbria, we are looking for a Quality Assurance Technician to join the Quality team to support with performing and timely communicating the necessary quality tests and analyses required for product safety and quality. The right candidate will have the drive to develop themselves and realise their full potential. We are passionate about quality and safety; we are looking for someone that will share these values and be ready to assume immediate responsibility as their career develops. You will be rewarded with a fantastic package with no limit on furthering your career and rapidly increasing your scope of responsibility within our diverse operations. At Nestlé Beverages UK, we strive to put the consumer at the heart of everything we do and deliver the best-tasting and most permissible treats for consumers day after day. Nestlé Dalston Factory in Cumbria is the European Centre for cappuccino and creamers producing a range of beverage products. These are produced through a highly automated PLC controlled process plant and automated filling and packing lines. It is continually developing and expanding leading brands such as Nescafé cappuccinos, Aero Hot Chocolate and Coffeemate. Manufacturing in Nestlé is all about ensuring the consumer receives a perfect quality product, at the right time and place whilst driving losses from our business to maximise efficiency and productivity., As a Quality Assurance Technician, you will provide professional support by performing, and timely communicating the necessary quality tests and analyses required for product safety and quality, for example testing quality of; physical, chemical, microbiological, sensory, intermediate products, raw materials, packaging as well as finished product.,
- Define, follow and update where necessary the specific quality procedures, instructions and tools which are directly related to analyses and tests.
- Responsible for the internal control plan of the equipment under their responsibility including calibration.
- Responsible for interpreting results and for reproducibility and repeatability of analyses.
- Timely reporting of consolidated results and trends to the functions concerned.
- Reporting of out of specification results / abnormalities and involvement in Root Cause Analysis to drive solutions.
- Perform analyses and tests as defined in the laboratory instructions.
- Perform training and coach operators and other technicians in performing sample analyses and tests.
- Monitoring of the performance of analytical instruments in production (as needed).
- Ensuring compliance across our Laboratories., We are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process. Be yourself, everyone else is taken!
You will be working in a team of Quality professionals who will have high expectations but will support and develop you in your role. You will be expected to learn new tasks quickly; prioritise and manage your workload; and work effectively in a team but also be able to work on your own with minimal supervision., We're looking for a proactive and enthusiastic person to join our team. You will need to be an agile individual with excellent attention to detail to succeed in our fast-paced environment., Ideally qualified in a Scientific or Food Science discipline at degree or A-Level standard. - Ability to develop and validate analytical methods.
- Calibration and maintenance of lab equipment.
- Experience of creation and implementation of SOP's as required.
- Previous experience in another laboratory or analytical environment is essential.
- Ability to work on own with minimal supervision and be able to organise workload.
- An analytical thinker with a keen eye for detail
- Experience in the use of Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word
- A keen interest in continuous improvement activities and able to demonstrate a problem-solving mindset.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to influence across both internal and external stakeholders.
Salary: Circa. £28,000 dependent on experience + potential bonus + other fantastic benefits Shift/Working hours: Full time - Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm (some flexibility may be required). 37.5 hours per week., What can we offer in return? Great benefits you'd expect from a business the size of Nestlé - in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, flexible working scheme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays plus flex leave, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth.
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