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Company Description
We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world. Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability.
SGS’s Food industry services help ensure food safety, quality, and compliance through testing, inspection, certification, and auditing—supporting businesses across the supply chain from farm to fork.
Job Description
Job Title: QA Technician
Job Type: Fixed Term until December 2027
Location: Livingston
Hours: Week 1 - 6 days Sunday to Friday from 9am to 17:30pm Week 2 - 4 days Monday to Thursday from 09am to 17:30pm
Salary: Up to £32,000 DOE
Industry: Health & Nutrition
Based onsite at our prestigious client, this role is focused on driving the Quality Assurance of great and consistent product quality whilst upholding the ongoing processes to make sure that standards are met.
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- Conduct targeted product inspections across own label products to ensure they deliver to the agreed specifications
- Conduct Depot Hygiene Audits at established frequencies
- Conduct sampling of products to assess taste profile across a wide range of food categories
- Inputting data and analysis into unique computer systems
Qualifications
The ideal candidate for this role is someone who has experience in:
- Food systems and Quality Assurance
- Working in large depots
- Food manufacturing systems
- Using Excel and warehouse systems
Essential Qualifications / Knowledge:
- HACCAP
- Food hygiene certifications
- Temperature legislation / equipment / monitoring systems
Additional Information
At SGS, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you would be eligible for:
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- Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
- Private medical cover (subject to eligibility criteria)
- Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance
- Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
- An additional day off for your birthday
- Retailer Discounts
- Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay
- Length of Service Awards
- Christmas Vouchers
- Health & Wellbeing initiatives
- Discounted Gym Membership
SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.
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