Factory QA

Bristol Industrial; West of England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in the UK is seeking a Factory Quality Assurance (QA) Operative to join their team. The role involves conducting audits, supporting production teams in meeting quality standards, and maintaining site readiness for inspections. Ideal candidates should have strong attention to detail, be confident communicators, and preferably possess prior QA experience. The position offers £13.20 per hour with ongoing training and development opportunities in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Ongoing training

Opportunity for development

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Numerate and literate with good written and spoken English.
• Internal Auditor experience preferred.
• Previous food manufacturing or QA experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out process audits including GMP and fabrication audits.
• Coach production staff to ensure correct processes.
• Verifying production paperwork for accuracy and completion.
• Complete routine site checks including hygiene monitoring.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Communication

Team player

Job description

Factory Quality Assurance (QA) Operative

Location: Factory-based

Hours: Monday - Thursday 8am - 4:30pm & Friday 8am - 1pm (37 hours per week)

Pay: £13.20 per hour

Location - Kingstone, Hereford

Contract - Temp to Perm

We are currently looking for a Factory QA Operative to join our clients Quality team. This is a hands‑on role working across the factory to ensure food safety, quality standards, and processes are consistently followed.

The Role

You will work closely with production teams across all units, supporting them to meet quality and food safety requirements. You will carry out audits, monitor standards, provide coaching where needed, and escalate any risks to ensure corrective actions are taken promptly.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out process audits including GMP, fabrication, foreign body, CCP, glass & hard plastic audits
• Verify and audit production paperwork for accuracy and completion
• Coach and support production staff to ensure correct processes and competency levels
• Escalate food safety or quality concerns through the correct channels
• Complete CCP and allergen validations
• Support incident investigations and ensure corrective actions are completed on time
• Assist with traceability exercises and internal, customer, BRC, and third‑party audits
• Complete routine site checks including hygiene, fridge and water temperature monitoring
• Carry out equipment checks and complete relevant documentation
• Help ensure the site remains audit‑ready at all times

What We’re Looking For

• Numerate and literate with good written and spoken English
• Strong attention to detail and problem‑solving skills
• Confident communicator and team player
• Positive attitude with a proactive approach
• Internal Auditor experience (preferred)
• Previous food manufacturing or QA experience desirable

What We Offer

• £13.20 per hour
• 37 hours per week
• Opportunity to develop within a quality‑focused food manufacturing environment
• Supportive team and ongoing training

If you are passionate about food safety, quality, and continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you.

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.