QA Technician 6pm to 6am Fri, Sat, Sun

Who are we ?

We are FBC UK, Fox's Burton's Companies! ……And we bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge).

FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company.

We are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few. We are proud manufacturing partners to some of the biggest UK retailers and household names. We bake our incredible biscuits at eight bakeries across the UK, located at Isle of Arran, Livingston, Blackpool, Llantarnam, Edinburgh, Kirkham, Batley & Dorset and our HQ in St Albans. Together, we employ circa 4,000 amazing colleagues across all our locations.  

We are currently the second biscuit manufacturer in the UK market with a strong ambition of becoming UK Market Leader.

Whilst we know that we have delicious products we also know that that the key ingredient to our success is our people, and the passion we have for our brands. You could be the jammy to our dodger, party ring to our Fox’s or the choc-chip to our Maryland?!   We knead people with innovative ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the commitment to drive FBC UK to success.

What does your typical day look like?

 Production Area

• Carry Product Positive release as per customer required and complete paperwork on system.
• Carry out Good Manufacturing Audits (GMP) and update spreadsheet on system.
• Complete GMP Schedule.
• Set up and attend QAS panel
• Prepare metal detector Packs using certificated test piece of the correct sizes for the product and metal detector.
• Prepare a reference packet and lightweight packet of product for calibrating, and later auditing the accuracy of the checkweigher.
• Resolve any checkweighing faults by span adjusting the checkweigher following the on-screen prompts, reporting persistent faults to the engineering department for remedy.
• Input new recipes on checkweighers & metal detectors; adjust the product details held on the checkweigher & metal detectors entering additional details.
• Prepare product colour standards for each line.
• Check any packets rejected by metal detector and record findings.
• Sign off date code sheet as a spot check - inners & outers report any issues found to Lead Tech.
• Check and sign off process control sheets report any issues found to Lead Tech.
• Check and sign off finished product weights to ensure they comply legally and do not break the “3 packers rule”.
• Place any products which do not meet speciation on QA Hold
• Carry out assessments on product on hold / recalled products and complete relevant paperwork.
• Carry out Internal Audit.
• Carry out CCP Audit.
• Carry out Audits on Metal Detectors and test pieces.
• Test a sample of Plasters through metal detectors maintain records and report any issues found.
• Test a sample of ear plug through metal detectors maintain records and report any issues found.
• Calibrate water moisture machine.
• Calibrate Konica Minolta CR-410 Colour Meter.
• Answer call outs from production and deal with query.
• Box up & file checkweigher till rolls and moisture rolls from each relevant plants.
• Collect product samples for micro testing and shelf life.

What are the key ingredients needs for the role?

• Basic computer skills in Microsoft word and excel
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work as part of a team
• A QA background knowledge of food manufacturing would be advantageous
• Attention to detail