QA Technician - Edinburgh

About us

You could be the jammy to our dodger, party ring to our Fox’s or the choc-chip to our Maryland?! We need people with innovative ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the commitment to drive FBC UK to success. FBC UK are currently the second biscuit manufacturer in the UK market with a strong ambition of becoming UK Market Leader.

The role

To ensure the quality of all raw materials, final product, and packaging by the routine auditing of product and ingredient samples and manufacturing processes.

• Conduct Product Positive release as per customer requirements and complete system documentation.
• Perform Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) audits, complete GMP schedules, and maintain system records.
• Set up and participate in Quality Assurance Standards (QAS) panels.
• Prepare metal detector and checkweigher calibration packs, including certified test pieces, reference packets, and lightweight packets.
• Troubleshoot and adjust checkweighers and metal detectors, input new recipes, and report persistent faults to engineering.
• Prepare product colour standards and conduct checks on rejected packets by metal detectors.
• Perform spot checks on date codes and process control sheets, reporting any discrepancies to the Lead Technician.
• Verify finished product weights for legal compliance and place non-conforming products on QA Hold.
• Assess products on hold or recalled, complete relevant paperwork, and conduct internal, CCP, and metal detector audits.
• Test samples of plasters and earplugs through metal detectors, maintain records, and calibrate equipment such as moisture machines and colour meters. • Respond to production call-outs, manage documentation, and collect product samples for testing.
• Inspect delivery vehicles for cleanliness and infestation, ensuring raw material deliveries meet specifications and traceability requirements.
• Complete goods-in documentation, file certificates of analysis, and follow up on missing documents from suppliers.
• Determine testing levels for raw materials using the Raw Material Supplier & Spec Tracker.
• Conduct chill checks and assess packaging using visual checks and testing equipment. • Provide new packaging samples for Specification Technologist sign-off and update Packaging Reference folders.
• Maintain and distribute the Monthly Non-conformance summary spreadsheet and update QAS data on the system.

• Basic computer skills in Microsoft word and excel
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work as part of a team
• A QA background knowledge of food manufacturing would be advantageous
• Attention to detail