Quality Auditor

Young's Seafood; Livingston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Quality Auditor, ensuring high standards of quality, safety, and compliance in food manufacturing. You'll conduct audits, inspections, and support production teams to maintain exceptional quality. This role offers responsibility and opportunities for career growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Opportunities for career growth

Ongoing training

Great work-life balance

Competitive salary and company benefits

Qualifications

• Previous experience in quality assurance or auditing in chilled food manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of food safety and quality assurance systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct checks and audits for compliance with quality specifications.
• Inspect incoming raw materials and verify product labels.
• Identify non-conformances and support production teams.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Proactive Mindset

Job description

The Role

We are currently seeking a detail-oriented and committed Quality Auditor to join our team. You'll play a critical role in ensuring that all products meet our high standards for quality, safety, and legal compliance.

Working closely with production teams, you'll carry out audits, inspections, and process checks, supporting a strong food safety culture across the site. This is a hands-on role that offers real responsibility from day one.

Tuesday - Saturday 6am -2pm

The Ideal Candidate

You'll be thorough, reliable, and able to work well both independently and as part of a team.

You'll bring:

• Previous experience in a quality assurance or auditing role within a chilled food manufacturing environment
• A strong understanding of food safety, legal standards, and quality assurance systems
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to auditing and documentation
• Confidence in identifying and addressing non-conformance issues
• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with production teams
• A positive, proactive mindset with a drive for continuous improvement

Why Sofina Foods?

Why Join Us?

• Opportunities for career growth and development within a supportive team environment
• Clear progression pathways and ongoing training
• Work with a company committed to quality, safety, and doing things right
• A diverse and inclusive culture where your voice matters
• Tuesday to Saturday daytime hours with great work-life balance
• Competitive salary and company benefits

Equal Opportunities

Sofina Foods is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences - regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Your Key Responsibilities

As Quality Auditor, you will:

• Conduct checks and audits to ensure compliance with customer, legal, and internal quality specifications
• Inspect incoming raw materials and ingredients against internal standards
• Verify that all product labels meet regulatory and customer requirements
• Carry out regular process control checks, fabrication audits, and internal inspections
• Collect and log samples for laboratory testing and maintain accurate documentation
• Identify non-conformances and report promptly to the Quality Manager
• Support production teams in maintaining standards and solving issues
• Contribute to ongoing improvement of quality and safety processes