QA Technician

Marston Foods is an award-winning, top tier private label dessert manufacturer. Based in the countryside on the edge of Frome, this 2026 Somerset Business Award double winner has been busily making hand-made, hand-finished and hand-packed award-winning desserts of the highest quality for more than a decade.

We are looking to recruit a new QA to join our technical team. The successful candidate will report directly to the Technical Manager and Quality Assurance Supervisor. This role is a 4 on / 4 off shift pattern (7am to 7pm).

Key Responsibilities

Job Role:

• To ensure that all products despatched are produced to specification.
• To ensure food safety is maintained, via HACCP/CCP monitoring and auditing.
• Making sure the hygiene standards on the shift comply with Marston Foods Policy.
• Reducing product waste via hands-on quality monitoring process.
• Carrying out and managing audits including daily HACCP, GMP, Hygiene Glass & Plastic.
• Ensuring all quality monitoring equipment is functioning correctly.
• Responsible for taste panel positive release process and monitoring product quality via sensory panels and line analysis, taking corrective actions as appropriate and in a timely manner.
• Responsible for Raw Material and Packaging intake checks.
• Ensuring that micro schedule is met. To be responsible for taking samples and swabs and following up non-conformances via quality alerts systems, re-testing and implementing corrective actions as required.

Key Attributes

Essential

· Previous experience in a food manufacturing.

· Team player who can prioritise.

· Good communication skills.

· The ability to investigate non-conformances and provide solutions.

Desirable

• Knowledge of food products
• Experience of managing food safety and quality on shift
• L2 certificate in HACCP

Anything else

· Free onsite parking

· Competitive salary

· 20 days holiday (changing to 21 days from April 2026)

· Discounted products

Job Type: Permanent

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
All staff continue to were masks. Social distancing rules are followed throughout the site.

Experience:

• Food Manufacturing / Safety: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 22/08/2026