Quality Operations Technician

Quality Operations Technician 12 Month Temporary Contract Southampton Salary: £26,825 per annum Are you looking for hands-on quality experience within a fast-paced, GMP-regulated environment? Our client, a leading manufacturer of cosmetic and skincare products, is looking for a Quality Operations Technician to join their site on a 12-month temporary contract. This is a great opportunity for someone who can start immediately and wants to build experience in quality within a supportive, hands-on team. You'll join a small team of three, working closely with Operations to support inspection, compliance and sampling activity across the site as incoming component volumes ramp up. What you'll be doing: Carrying out quality control inspections, audits and compliance checks on incoming components and manufacturing floor operations Evaluating components and third-party products against specification Conducting daily GMP compliance checks across the plant Supporting Operations with basic in-process tests such as weight checks, torque tests, viscosity and pH testing Escalating and reporting any out-of-spec products or processes to management Supporting deviation handling, troubleshooting and CAPA effectiveness checks Providing on-the-job guidance to Operations on quality and operational procedures What we're looking for: Experience in a QC or QA role within a manufacturing environment, OR a degree in scientific discipline, ideally with an understanding of GMP principles Comfortable using standard inspection equipment such as scales, torque testers or pH meters (desirable, not essential for graduates) Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to inspection and documentation Good communication skills and confident working as part of a team Basic computer literacy Available to start immediately Why this role is worth applying for: Immediate start, with full training provided Genuine hands-on GMP and quality experience within a well-established manufacturing company Working hours: Monday to Friday, 7am to 3pm 25 days holiday plus 8 statutory holidays A supportive team environment, joining two other Quality colleagues on site If you would like to apply for this position, please use the link provided. Alternatively please email a copy of your CV For more information regarding this position or any others, please call Amy on . If you have a scientific background and this position is not relevant / suitable for you, please feel free to get in touch or visit to view our other vacancies. SRG is the UK's number one recruitment company specialising in the scientific, engineering, clinical, pharmaceutical, food/FMCG, energy & renewables, biotech, chemical and medical device sectors. As scientists ourselves, our specialist sector knowledge and our passion are second to none. It's this combination that makes us different. We're committed to providing outstanding temporary, contract and permanent career opportunities of all levels for our candidates and a comprehensive range of expert strategic recruitment services for our clients. Keywords: quality, QC, QA, GMP, inspection, audit, compliance, manufacturing, technician, cosmetics, skincare, packaging, components, graduate, science Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.