Quality Control Technician Red Meat

Pickstock Telford Ltd; Telford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK food supply company is seeking a Quality Control Technician to ensure the highest standards of product quality and food safety in their facility. Responsible for conducting inspections, identifying contamination risks, and collaborating with production teams, the ideal candidate will have previous experience in food production, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. This role offers development opportunities within a growing team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in meat processing or food production.
• Basic understanding of hygiene and health & safety best practices.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure product quality, food safety, and hygiene standards.
• Conduct visual inspection and trimming.
• Identify contamination risks and maintain inspection records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Responsibility for quality

Ability to work in a team

Education

Level 2 Cert in Food Safety

Job description

We’re looking for a Quality Control Technician to join our growing Quality Team. This role offers hands‑on experience, development opportunities and the chance voorzitter to make a meaningful impact on the UK food supply chain.

What You’ll Do

As a Quality Control Technician, you’ll be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of product quality, food safety and hygiene in our Abattoir and Boning Hall. You’ll work closely with QA colleagues, production staff and supervisors to ensure every product leaving our facility meets strict internal and regulatory standards.

Key Tasks Include

• Carrying out visual inspection and trimming to ensure quality compliance
• Identifying contamination risks and reporting issues promptly
• Logging non‑conformance and maintaining accurate inspection records
• Ensuring hygiene protocols and food safety standards are followed
• Collaborating with QA and production teams to resolve issues and continually improve standards

What You’ll Bring

• Previous experience in meat processing or food production
• A sharp eye for detail and a strong sense of responsibility for quality
Basic understanding of hygiene and health & safety best practices
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment and chilled temperatures
• Ability to work methodically, proactively and within a team

Desirable

• Level 2 Cert in Food Safety
• Awareness of HACCP, BRC standards or food safety audits