Quality Technician Location: Braintree, Essex Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent Annual Salary: 30,000 - 35,000 (DOE) Working Hours: 35 hours per weekMonday: 9:00am - 5:00pmTuesday to Thursday: 8:30am - 5:00pmFriday: 8:30am - 3:00pm (1-hour unpaid lunch break each day) Prime Appointments is proud to be working with a well-established food ingredients manufacturer. This role is based in Braintree, Essex, the company develops, produces, and supplies a wide range of high-quality ingredients to the global food and pharmaceutical industries. You will be required to occasionally work in their head office in Epping.They are now seeking a Quality Technician to join their team, supporting both daily operations and long-term compliance with food safety and quality standards. About the RoleThis is a varied and hands-on quality role working across two sites so applicants will need a full UK Driving Licence. You''ll be responsible for maintaining and supporting the business''s food safety management system and providing direct support on quality assurance, audits, and production processes. Key ResponsibilitiesPerforming quality control testing to defined standards.Working in compliance with FSSC 22000, BRCGS v8, HACCP, ISO9001, ISO14001, GMP, Organic, and KosherMaintaining accurate documentation and records for third-party audits and customer requirements.Conducting GMP, CCP, hygiene, glass and internal audits.Assisting with allergen management, clean-down validation, traceability, an