Start or grow your QA career in food production. Check and maintain product specifications, labels and customer product data at our client company in Almelo, with support from an experienced QA team.
The role
As a Junior Food QA Specialist, you will work at our client company in Almelo on the accuracy and completeness of product information. Your work covers product specifications, ingredients, nutritional values, labels and customer information. You will check that data is correct and meets applicable requirements and customer needs. Previous experience as a QA specialist is not essential; this junior role offers room to develop in QA and the food industry.
What you will do
- Check labels for completeness and accuracy, including ingredients, nutritional values and other required information.
- Review and maintain specifications for raw materials, purchased items and packaging materials.
- Enter and update product information in external customer portals and internal systems.
- Review and process QA-related documents and information; monitor changes to relevant guidelines and legislation and apply them to day-to-day work.
- Contact suppliers to request information and keep the information portal populated with current data.
- Take part in meetings with other departments and improvement projects.
- Support the QA team with requests for product samples for external laboratory analyses, follow up on results, help with related questions and keep central system records current and reliable.
Team and development
You will work alongside an experienced QA team handling day-to-day specification management as well as more complex questions and projects. You will have room to observe, ask questions and gradually build your knowledge of products, specifications, systems and regulations. As you gain experience, you can work more independently and develop towards a broader QA Specialist role.
What you bring
- HBO-level working and thinking ability; food technology is an advantage.
- An interest in food products, quality and product information.
- Experience with MS Office; knowledge of or experience with specification management software is an advantage.
- A precise and structured approach to work.
- Curiosity, a willingness to ask questions and the ability to learn new systems quickly.
- Motivation to develop further in QA and the food industry.
- Experience in QA or the food sector is an advantage, but is not essential for this junior role.
What the role offers
An entry-level opportunity to build QA knowledge and experience, with room to ask questions, learn from experienced colleagues and gradually work more independently. You can develop towards a broader QA Specialist role.