GCL Food Ingredients
Quality Assurance Technician
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Quality Assurance Technician
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Location: Nottingham, NG16 3PX
Are you passionate about food safety, quality, and continuous improvement? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where every day brings new challenges?
At GCL Food Ingredients, quality is at the heart of everything we do. We’re looking for an enthusiastic Quality Assurance Technician to join our Technical team and play a key role in maintaining the highest standards of food safety, legality, and quality across our manufacturing site.
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Working Time: Between 06.30am – 16.30pm (although this may vary with demands of the role)
Working Days: Monday – Friday
Salary: £26,500 per year
Position Type: Site Based - Full Time - Permanent
About GCL Food Ingredients
Established in 1964, GCL Food Ingredients is a trusted manufacturer and supplier to both foodservice and industrial customers across the UK. As a family-run business, we pride ourselves on building long-term partnerships with our customers and suppliers while continually investing in innovation, food safety, and product development.
Joining GCL means becoming part of a supportive team where your ideas are valued, your development is encouraged, and your contribution genuinely makes a difference.
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The Role:
As a Quality Assurance Technician, you’ll work closely with both the Technical and Production teams to ensure our products consistently meet the highest standards of food safety, quality, and customer expectations.
- Play an important role in maintaining our BRC accreditation
- Support customer audits
- Drive continuous improvement across the site
Main Duties:
- Work alongside Production to identify quality issues and implement effective corrective actions
- Carry out scheduled factory inspections, including:
- GMP
- Hygiene
- Glass & Hard Plastic
- Fabrication
- Foreign Body
- Support BRCGS and customer audits while helping maintain an “audit ready” culture every day
- Investigate customer complaints using root cause analysis and recommend preventative actions
- Collect microbiological, environmental, and nutritional samples according to the sampling schedule
- Complete CCP verification, allergen validation, and species verification activities
- Check labels, packaging, and product specifications to ensure compliance
- Prepare Certificates of Analysis (CoA) and Certificates of Conformance (CoC) when required
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across departments to continually improve standards
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Skills – Essential:
- Excellent attention to detail
- Good communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work confidently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
- A positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Experience – Desirable:
- Previous Quality Assurance experience within food manufacturing
- Understanding of food production processes
- Knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and quality management systems
- Experience supporting audits and quality inspections
Qualifications - Desirable but not essential:
- Level 2 Food Safety
- Basic HACCP
- Previous food manufacturing experience
Training will be provided for the right candidate.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Company Pension scheme
- Company Death in Service Benefit Scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea/coffee whilst at work
- 20 days holiday + 8 Bank holidays with additional service increases
- Continuous training provided
- Opportunity to develop yourself and progress as the department grows
Location Requirement:
Nottingham NG16 3PX: Reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
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