Job Title
Quality Assurance Technician
Location
Midleton, Cork
Contract
Permanent
The Role
We are hiring a Quality Assurance Technician to join our Quality team at Midleton Distillery.
This position supports the delivery of consistent product quality through laboratory analysis, data reporting, and continuous improvement activities.
This is a hands-on role within a laboratory environment, working closely with production and cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct laboratory analysis across raw materials, intermediates, final products, utilities, and wastewater streams
Record, trend, and analyse test results; escalate and investigate non-conformances
Maintain and update laboratory documentation and standard operating procedures
Perform calibration, troubleshooting, and verification of laboratory equipment
Maintain laboratory supplies and coordinate servicing with external providers
Support investigations by providing data insights to resolve quality issues
Prepare reports and contribute to production KPI tracking
Participate in internal and external audits
Support continuous improvement initiatives within the laboratory and production areas
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Production, Health & Safety, Environmental and Maintenance
Qualifications
Essential Criteria
Third-level qualification in Science, Food Science, or related discipline
Previous laboratory experience in a regulated environment (e.g. ISO, BRC, GMP)
Knowledge of quality and food safety standards (e.g. ISO****, ISO*****/FSSC*****, BRC, ISO***** or equivalent)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience with laboratory systems (e.g. LIMS, SAP)
Ability to accurately record, analyse, and report data
Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
Good IT skills
Desirable Criteria
Experience in assay validation, calibration, or troubleshooting of instruments
Experience preparing KPI reports or trend analysis
Experience contributing to audits or compliance processes
Exposure to continuous improvement initiatives
Working Pattern
This role operates on a rotating shift schedule, including evenings and weekends.
Typical shift patterns include: 07:*******:30; 08:*******:30; 11:*******:30
What We Offer
We understand our people are our special ingredient and at different points, employees require different supports at different stages of their working lives.
Our benefits, perks and programmes look to support your employee journey.
Some of offerings include profit share; annual profit share scheme; annual allowance to spend on our portfolio of products and merchandise; People Development programmes; Family leave (maternity, parent and paternity leave); Parental Support through the Reconnect programme; THRIVE wellbeing programme; charity days; and other diversity and inclusion initiatives.
We actively welcome individuals from all walks of life and warmly welcome those with diverse religious backgrounds, ethnicities, members of the Irish Travelling community, genders, abilities, and identities.
It's the mix of our experiences, voices, and cultures that gives us our true character.
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