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Quality Assurance Technician


Company : LJ Recruitment Limited


Location : Wigan, England


Created : 2026-01-12


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

?? Quality Assurance (QA) Technician - Food Manufacturing ?? Wigan | ?? 25,000 - 27,000 | Site-based | Rotating shifts If you're the kind of person who spots a label error from 3 metres away , thinks 'that doesn't look right' before anyone else does, and gets a weird amount of satisfaction from a properly completed QA record I need to talk to you. I'm recruiting for a Quality Assurance Technician role at a busy, established food manufacturing site in Wigan . This is a hands-on QA position working closely with Production to make sure everything leaving site is safe, compliant, and exactly as it should be . You'll be part of the team that keeps standards high, customers happy, and audits calm (no last-minute chaos please). ?? The basics 25,000 - 27,000 Site based (Wigan) Rotating shift pattern: Shift 1: 6:00-14:30 Mon-Thurs | 6:00-13:30 Fri Shift 2: 8:00-16:30 Mon-Thurs | 7:30-15:00 Fri Shift 3: 11:30-22:00 Mon-Weds | 11:30-21:00 Thurs What you'll be doing (in real human terms) You'll be supporting quality and food safety across the site, including: Keeping QA paperwork accurate and up to date (the details matter here!) Monitoring product/site quality, hygiene standards and food safety controls Supporting investigations and customer complaints (root cause + corrective actions) Helping reduce waste and prevent non-conforming product Supporting customer visits and technical audits when needed Being a calm, organised presence when others are flapping ? Must haves 2+ years QA experience in manufacturing (food is ideal) HACCP + Food Safety qualifications (essential) Confident with documentation, inspections and quality checks Comfortable working rotating shifts Sharp eye for detail and the confidence to challenge issues early ?? Important note: this employer cannot offer visa sponsorship , so you'll need full right to work in the UK. If you're open to hearing more, drop me a message or apply and I'll send full details over. TPBN1_UKTJ