Quality Assurance Technician

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

SDUK's brands include the Nation’s favourite cheese brand Cathedral City plus other well-known butter & spreads (Clover, Country Life, Vitalite, Utterly Butterly), functional ingredients and dairy free products.

We are hiring two additional headcount to the team at Nuneaton, our packaging centre of excellence, due plans to further increase packaging lines to site taking us from 15 to 17.

You will have the opportunity to support the continued development of processes to ensure we deliver the highest internal and external standards by completing audits, investigations, and driving projects to implement relevant change.

You will be best suited to the position if you have hands-on experience within a quality assurance role where you are predominantly on the shop floor of a food manufacturing/production environment. You’ll be able to communicate across different teams, plan and complete your workload autonomously, and proven to

Shift pattern: M-F 6am-2pm

Salary: £28,560.48 p/a

YOU’LL MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT MATTER BY…

• Completing and documenting all the routine quality and food safety checks as required
• Ensuring microbiological sampling and reporting is completed to schedule and sent for submission accurately
• Reporting and escalating any out-of-spec results or quality incidents
• Utilising your eye for detail to ensure compliance with BRC and retailer standards
• Conducting audits, investigations, and implementing changes
• Working with the broader business teams to support the implementation of training, best practice, and key learnings to ensure optimum performance across the shift system
  
  
  

YOU’RE BEST SUITED FOR THE ROLE IF YOU ARE…

• Demonstratable hands-on experience conducting audits in a quality assurance position within a food manufacturing production environment
• The ability work on your own initiative and able to quickly prioritise and manage your own schedule effectively.
• Certificates in food hygiene, HACCP, and GMP
• Able to display a strong understanding of relevant food manufacturing standards
  
  
  

WE SUPPORT AND CARE FOR OUR EMPLOYEES BY PROVIDING YOU WITH…

• We Share bonus scheme.
• Opportunities for progression within the UK and overseas
• Enhanced employer pension contributions with Scottish Widows
• Health cash plan - claim money back towards essential healthcare such as dental, eye care etc.
• Access to Thrive 24-hours a day - a leading and NHS clinically approved app which focuses on general wellbeing.
• Long service recognised every 5 years.
• Life assurance up to 4x contractual pay.
• Discounted branded products.
• Free, onsite parking.
• Individual allocated lockers.
• Subsidised staff restaurant.
• 25 holidays + 8 bank holidays.
• Opportunity to swap traditional UK holidays for dates significant to your cultural and religious beliefs.
• My Staff Shop - access to exclusive benefits, free advice and savings - providing great discounts from thousands of the UKs largest retailers & service providers.
  
  
  

For additional information on our benefits please go to uk.saputo.com/en/carees/employee-benefits

This role has been assessed and is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join our team.

To enable you to bring your best we will ensure you are provided with any physical or non-physical adjustments to support your participation in the job application and interview process.

Agencies - Thank you for your interest in working with Saputo Dairy UK. We have a PSL who will be supporting us if needed. We do not pay fees or acknowledge any CV’s supplied to Saputo Dairy UK unless you have been briefed on the role by a member of the Talent Acquisition Team.

In the UK, Saputo is a leading manufacturer of branded cheese and dairy spreads, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Cathedral City, Clover, and Wensleydale. We also boast a fast-growing dairy alternatives portfolio, which includes the Vitalite and Sheese brands, as well as manufacture specialised ingredients used in infant formula.

Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.