Full job descriptionThe Rewards and Benefits on offer:
*A full time and permanent role from day one!
*A competitive basic salary!
*Excellent company culture
*Generous holiday allowance
*An opportunity within a growing and successful business
*Immediate starts available
*Fantastic work culture
MTrec’s new client opportunities:
MTrec recruitment are representing our industry leading manufacturing client based in the heart of South Tyneside. The business is a well-established company and are looking to expand their talented quality team by recruiting a full time and permanent QA Technologist.
If you meet the person specification below, apply now for an immediate response!
The Job you will do:
*Drive continuous improvement across quality, cost control, waste reduction, and efficiency
*Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and safe working practices
*Complete customer questionnaires and prepare product specifications
*Support communication with suppliers, customers, and certification bodies on quality matters
*Coordinate audits and maintain accreditation standards
*Perform stock checks on quarantined materials
*Inspect retained samples and approve product release where required
*Conduct in-process quality checks across production
*Prepare compliance and analysis certificates
*Carry out laboratory testing (e.g., yield, seal strength, friction, solvent levels)
*Prepare and dispatch customer samples
*Produce internal and customer reports
*Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions
*Manage customer complaints and response processes
*Hold quality review meetings and analyse trends in issues
*Conduct hygiene inspections and glass audits
*Maintain housekeeping and hygiene standards
*Deliver training on quality and hygiene procedures and keep records
*Support quality management systems, including traceability, recalls, supplier issues, and internal audits
About you:
*Good organisational and time management skills
*High standards of personal conduct and professional performance
*Effective written and verbal communication skills
*Good team player; ability to work as part of a team and alone on own initiative
*Ability to think and plan ahead
*Reliable and flexible to manage changing priorities
*Accurate with good attention to detail
*A positive, proactive and constructive approach to problem solving