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Job Title:  Quality technician

Facility:  Palmela Manufacturing Plant
Location: 

Palmela, Setúbal, Portugal

Workplace Type:  Onsite

Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.

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Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.

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Job Purpose and Overview:

The position supports the Quality Manager, assuring the correct management of the Quality and Food Safety Systems related to applicable regulation and standards.

 

What will you do as a Quality Technician at Dawn Foods:

  • Focus on results.
  • Improvements in processes and procedures.
  • Statistical analysis of data.
  • Training.
  • RA, inspections and audits.
  • HACCP team.
  • Provide information within the established deadlines.
  • Ensure and keep up to date documentation.
  • Manage complaints, DBs and OSL stocks.
  • Support the fulfillment of relevant certifications and legislation.
  • Manage RASFF, waste, pest, FD, FSC and fraud.
  • Calculate KPIs and manage records.

 

What does it take to be a Quality Technician at Dawn Foods:

 

Academic level required by the position holder:

University / Degree: Sciences Bachelor (Chemistry, Food, Biology, Environment, etc.)

 

Languages: Portuguese/ English / Spanish  

 

Specialist Areas of Experience Preferred or Equivalent:

  • Advanced informatic at the user level (SAP is a plus)
  • Comprehensive knowledge of quality and food safety systems and standards

 

Minimum Applicable Years of Experience and Area/Field:

  • 2 years, preferably

 

Competencies:

  • Good team working 
  • Driving for results
  • Planning and organizing

 

If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click "Apply."

 

Why should you apply:

At Dawn you`ll be part of an innovative company that recognizes and values your unique contributions and supports you in achieving your full potential. Our commitment to excellence extends to our employees, providing development opportunities to help you progress in your career. Our package includes:

 

- Competitive salary

- 22 days of annual leave + a day off to celebrate your birthday

- Health insurance for you and one member of the family

- Life insurance

- Meal Allowance: 10,20€

- Transportation allowance: 6,00€

- six-month contract

 

You’ll also enjoy benefits such as:

  • Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
  • Volunteering program to give back to your community.
  • Internal recognition platform.
  • Access to LinkedIn Learning courses.
  • Monthly wellness initiatives.

 

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An Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other status or condition that is protected by applicable law.

 

Requisition ID: 37245

An Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Date:  Sep 4, 2025

If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a disability, please send an email to careers@dawnfoods.com.

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