Quality Assurance Technologist

The 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