QA Laboratory Technician
| Posting date: | 03 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £22.35 to £44.70 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 April 2026 |
| Location: | Caldicot, Monmouthshire, NP26 3RA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Acorn Recruitment |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | a1W8d000001YxIeEAK_1772532790 |
Summary
Magor | £22.35-£44.70 per hour | 4 on 4 off (2 Days, 2 Nights) | Temporary Long-Term
IntroductionAcorn by Synergie is recruiting a QA Laboratory Technician to join a global brewing company based in Magor.
This is a temporary long-term opportunity offering a structured shift pattern, competitive pay rates and overtime opportunities within a fast-paced production environment.
Reporting to the QA First Line Manager, you will be responsible for carrying out Quality Assurance analyses across the brewery, ensuring QA policies and procedures are adhered to at all times. You will communicate quality issues to relevant managers and accurately record and report QA data using various software systems.
Please note this job description is not exhaustive, and flexibility will be required to undertake reasonable additional duties within your capabilities.
Key Duties- Deploy existing and new operating practices across the department.
- Contribute to preventing quality defects reaching customers.
- Provide QA support across site, responding to quality issues.
- Monitor performance to ensure specifications, systems and procedures meet product quality and food/feed safety requirements.
- Undertake routine analysis of samples.
- Perform calibration and maintenance on laboratory instrumentation.
- Assist with basic microbiology tasks.
- Complete required data entry, interpret results and present data at production meetings.
- Manage hold beer inspections and prepare the taste room for tasting sessions.
- Train and audit Brewing and Operations staff on QA processes.
- Participate in root cause analysis and drive process improvements.
- Contribute to cost optimisation initiatives and departmental projects.
- Promote safe working practices and ensure compliance with Food Safety, Integrity, Legality and Quality Standards.
- Maintain departmental SOPs and ensure service level agreements are met.
- Support internal and external audits and represent the Quality department in meetings where required.
- Ensure QA activities align with VPO requirements.
- Degree qualified in a scientific or engineering discipline, or equivalent qualification.
- Excellent computer, numeracy, literacy and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently using initiative.
- Results-focused with strong attention to detail.
- Strong organisational skills with a structured and systematic approach.
- Experience contributing to process improvement initiatives.
- Excellent knowledge of manufacturing principles, tools and techniques.
- Strong understanding of quality management processes with the ability to coach others.
- 4 on, 4 off rotation.
- 2 days: 7am-7pm.
- 2 nights: 7pm-7am.
- Followed by 4 days off.
- £22.35 per hour basic rate.
Overtime rates:
- £33.53 per hour for hours worked over 48 between 7am Monday and 7pm Friday.
- £44.70 per hour for hours worked over 48 between 7pm Friday and 7am Monday.
Apply now with your up-to-date CV or contact your local Acorn by Synergie branch for further information.
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