Quality Shift Technician
12 days ago
Bridgwater
Company description:Refresco UKJob description:Refresco offers the chance to be part of a fast-moving, innovative business where quality truly shapes the success of every product. This role puts you at the heart of a dynamic FMCG environment, giving you hands-on involvement in continuous improvement, problem-solving and real operational impact. Its an ideal opportunity for someone with strong initiative , a passion for food and drink , and the drive to grow their career within Europes leading independent drinks manufacturer.Quality Shift TechnicianBridgwater, Somerset2 days, 2 nights 7am -7pm, and 7pm-7amPermanentReward & Benefits:Annual bonus and annual pay review28 days annual leave + bank holidaysPurchase up to an additional 3 days holidaysLife assuranceEmployee referral scheme - earn a bonus for referring your friends or familyGroceryAid a support service offering financial, legal, wellbeing and practical support, advice and counsellingCheers access to our award-winning benefits platform offering discounts, free perks, and well-being tools for all employeesFree onsite parking, and discounted productsAbout the RoleTo support the quality improvement and right first time agenda so that products are legally and safely manufactured in compliance with customer and internal Company specifications and standards.To provide advice on recipe formulation and batch correction.Here are your key tasks and responsibilities as a Quality Shift Technician at Refresco:Quality improvement support Contribute to site quality projects, including training operations teams and monitoring effectiveness.Auditing & compliance Complete GMP, hygiene, internal, and operational QC audits; report non-conformances and ensure corrective actions are implemented.Investigations Support investigations into consumer complaints and non-conforming items, identifying root causes and preventing recurrence.Sampling & traceability Take and manage samples per the site quality plan and complete traceability exercises as scheduled.Quality governance Facilitate quality panels/boards and ensure analytical equipment is calibrated and serviced on schedule.Training & data accuracy Assist with new-starter/refresher training and complete accurate, timely data entry; support first production runs and line trials.About YouThe ideal candidate will bring a proactive, driven and solutions-focused mindset, demonstrating strong initiative and a confident, hands-on approach to problem-solving. While some quality experience or exposure to the FMCG industry is beneficial, full training is provided, so a go-getter attitude, resilience, and a willingness to learn are key. You should be genuinely interested in food and drink.The ideal candidate will be comfortable working independently as well as collaboratively within wider cross-functional teams, contributing positively to continuous improvement and operational quality standards.Ultimately, we encourage everyone to role model our core values of agility, responsibility, passion, excellence, and entrepreneurship as we believe these are what has made Refresco successful so far.Find out more about the Refresco Values here:https://www.refresco.co.uk/uk/about/our-valuesIf you fit this profile and are excited by this opportunity, we would be delighted to hear from you!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 demandRefresco is headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands and has more than 13,500 employees. www.refresco.com.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 allis fundamental to our company's values and all our applicants can expect fairness and transparency in our recruitment process.TPBN1_UKTJ