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Job Title


Quality Technician


Company : Refresco Drinks UK Limited


Location : Pontefract, England


Created : 2026-03-05


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Company description: Refresco BV Job description: Help deliver quality behind some of the worlds best-known drinks Do you have experience in food or beverage manufacturing and a passion for quality? Are you looking to build a rewarding career in FMCG Quality Assurance where your work genuinely makes an impact? Were looking for a Quality Assurance Technician to join our forward-thinking team, playing a key role in ensuring some of the most recognisable drink brands are produced safely, legally, and to the highest possible standards. Youll be part of a supportive, collaborative environment where quality is at the heart of everything we do. Quality Assurance Technician 8:30am-5pm Mon-Thurs, 8:30am-4pm Fridays Whats in it for you: Competitive salary Good company pension Annual bonus 28 days plus bank holidays Option to buy additional days annual leave Access to employees benefits platform Cheers About the Role Reporting to the Site Quality Manager, youll work closely with the Quality team and Production Area Managers to drive continuous improvement and a right-first-time culture across the site. Youll be joining a close-knit team of four, with real opportunity to develop your skills and influence site performance. Key responsibilities include: Supporting site quality improvement projects and training operational teams Conducting GMP and hygiene audits Investigating consumer complaints and non-conformances to identify root causes Participating in internal audits to ensure compliance with company, customer, and industry standards Sampling and analysis in line with the site quality plan Completing traceability exercises Facilitating site quality panels and compliance audits Supporting training for new starters and refresers Ensuring analytical equipment calibration and servicing Maintaining accurate quality data and reporting Upholding company standards for Safety, Hygiene, and Good Housekeeping About You Wed love to hear from you if you have experience in food or beverage manufacturing and want to grow your career in Quality Assurance. Youll ideally have: Knowledge of food manufacturing standards and HACCP principles A proactive, detail-focused approach Strong communication and organisational skills Confidence using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) A science-related qualification (beneficial but not essential) About Refresco: Refresco is the global independent beverage solutions provider for Global, National and Emerging brands, and retailers with production in Europe, North America, and Australia. Refresco offers an extensive range of product and packaging combinations from juices to carbonated soft drinks and mineral waters in carton, PET, Aseptic PET, cans, and glass. Refresco continuously searches for new and alternative ways to improve the quality of its products and packaging combinations in line with consumer and customer demand, environmental responsibilities, and market demand. Our drinks on every table. That's the Refresco vision. Were a global business and currently produce 12 billion litres of soft drinks from 64 manufacturing plants in 12 countries and were only just getting started. Were the proud owners of six drinks manufacturing sites within the UK. Our UK business provides a great place to work for over 1,800 employees, who produce private label soft drinks and fruit juices for all the leading retailers. Whether its packed in cartons, bottles or cans, we ensure that our products are made to the highest quality standards. Our products get where they need to be when they need to get there to meet the needs of our high-profile customers. Refresco believes that equal opportunity for all is fundamental to our company's values and all our applicants can expect fairness and transparency in our recruitment process. Quality Assurance QA tech #LI-GK1 TPBN1_UKTJ