Day Shift Quality Controller – Sausage Production

Direct Table Foods Limited; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contracts

Overtime 1.5x pay

Career development

Bus links to Ipswich, Stowmarket and B

Training program

Canteen with meals from £3

Celebrate success days

Free parking

Job summary

Direct Table Foods Limited is seeking a meticulous Quality Controller to safeguard sausage quality from raw meat through to packaging. You will perform line audits, monitor critical parameters, and ensure compliance with food safety standards on site in Bury St Edmunds.

Key responsibilities include hygiene checks, temperature verifications, and handling non-conformances. The role requires strong communication, attention to detail, and familiarity with QMS procedures; overtime may be available as

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing quality control, preferably meat/high-care.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and food safety standards.
• Skills in temperature verification, swabbing, and keeping QMS records.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Internal auditor certification desired but not required.

Responsibilities

• Line Audits & Hygiene Checks: Conduct GMP, fabrication, and QMS audits alongside ATP, visual, and environmental swabbing.
• Sausage Quality & Sensory Testing: Lead sample collection, temperature monitoring, and daily sensory evaluations
• Equipment Verification: Calibrate and check critical testing equipment, including temperature probes, scales, and salt analysis tools.
• Non-Conformance & Root Cause: Investigate customer complaints, internal non-conformances, and supplier issues to prevent repeat errors.
• Culture & Compliance: Champion site health & safety, promote a strong food-safety culture, and train team members on quality standards.

Skills

Quality control

MS Office

Communication

Tools

Temperature probes

Salt analysis tools

QMS records

Job description

Direct Table Foods Limited is seeking a meticulous Quality Controller to safeguard sausage quality from raw meat through to packaging. You will perform line audits, monitor critical parameters, and ensure compliance with food safety standards on site in Bury St Edmunds.

Key responsibilities include hygiene checks, temperature verifications, and handling non-conformances. The role requires strong communication, attention to detail, and familiarity with QMS procedures; overtime may be available as