Recruit4staff is proud to be representing their client, a leading Packaging manufacturer in their search for a Quality & Technical Technician to work in their leading facility in Telford.

For the successful Quality & Technical Technician our client is offering;

• Permanent position 
• Starting salary is between £33,000 - £40,000 depending on experience
• Monday to Friday 36.25 hours per week, core hours are 9:30am-4pm, flexi time hours
• Free parking
• Training and development opportunities
• 28 days holiday
• Company pension plan
• Healthcare plan - After 6 months
• Monthly bonus available - Based on employees who demonstrate enthusiasm, willingness, commitment

The Role of the Quality & Technical Technician will include:

• Leading the Technical & QA activities for packaging materials & production processes
• Varied role that will encompass Lab Testing, R&D, Regulatory Compliance, Supplier Management and providing customer support ensuring products meet required requirements
• Conduct routine & investigative laboratory analysis to support quality investigations, trials/sample orders
• Design & conduct R&D trials to discover new packaging materials, coatings & structures for technical/production performance
• Propose material & process improvements
• Maintaining test records, interpret the date and prepare suitable reports on the findings
• Lab analysis & testing
• Investigating any customer complaints ensuring quick investigations/corrective actions
• Analysing quality data 
• Ensure products & processes are in line with regulatory standards
• Conducting COSHH/risk assessments
• You will act as the primary Technical contact for suppliers, performing assessments & monitoring performance
• Working closely with internal stakeholders
• Inventory/Stock control
• Irregular travel to customers if there is a trial/potential issue with supply

What our client is looking for in a Quality & Technical Technician:

• A Degree or HND in Chemistry, Materials/Polymer Science, or related subject
• Demonstrate Lab/Analytical skills 
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance within Packaging 
• Experience of root cause analysis, investigating complaints and implementing corrective actions
• Experience managing supplier quality
• Strong written / verbal skills
• Full UK Driving Licence

Alternative job titles;

Quality, Technical, Quality & Technical Testing, R&D, Packaging Materials, Lab Testing, Chemistry, Science

Commutable From;

Telford, Halesfield, Stafford Park, Hortonwood, Bridgnorth, Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton, Dudley

For further information about this and other positions please apply now 

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Recruit4staff (Wrexham) Limited who are operating as a recruitment agency, agent, agencies, employment agency or employment business.