Smart4 Sciences
Quality Control Technician
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
QC Technician
Location: Northamptonshire
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits
Are you looking to build your career in Quality Control within a successful manufacturing business? We're recruiting for a QC Technician to join a well-established manufacturer supplying high-quality products to global consumer markets. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a scientific background and laboratory experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced, quality-driven environment.
The Opportunity
As a QC Technician, you'll play a key role in ensuring raw materials, production batches and finished products consistently meet quality standards before release. Working closely with Production and other internal teams, you'll help maintain product quality while supporting the smooth running of manufacturing operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out Quality Control testing on raw materials, in-process and finished products
- Release materials and batches against agreed specifications
- Investigate and record non-conformances
- Support batch rework activities where required
- Maintain accurate laboratory records and quality documentation
- Update internal quality systems
- Liaise with internal departments to ensure products are released on time
- Maintain high laboratory housekeeping and Health & Safety standards
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
We're looking for someone who has:
- A strong scientific background gained through education, vocational qualifications or hands-on laboratory experience
- Previous experience within a Quality Control, laboratory or manufacturing environment (preferred)
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Experience within the chemical, homecare, household, fragrance, personal care or consumer products sectors would be advantageous, but is not essential.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Important Information:
This position is based in Brixworth, Northamptonshire and starts at 6:00am.
Applicants must be able to reliably commute to Brixworth for a 6:00am start each working day. Candidates living locally or with access to their own transport will be best suited to this opportunity.
Please note that this position does not offer visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the unrestricted right to work in the UK, as we are unable to support future sponsorship requirements.
What's on Offer?
- Competitive salary
- Training and career development opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Stable, long-term opportunity with a well-established manufacturer
If you're looking to take the next step in your laboratory or Quality Control career and can commit to a 6:00am start in Brixworth, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills