Food Quality Auditor — Hands-on, Fast-Paced QA

The Compleat Food Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company in Tees Valley is seeking a Quality Assurance Auditor to ensure compliance with quality standards. The successful candidate will coordinate taste panels, conduct audits of materials and processes, and assist with training colleagues. This role requires strong attention to detail and a food-related degree or equivalent experience. Working hours are from 06:00 to 18:00 on a rotational basis, with a pay rate of £13.21 per hour. Benefits include 20 days annual leave, pension, and various employee support programs.

Benefits

20 Days annual leave

Company Pension

Employee well-being support

Online and high-street retailer discounts

Training opportunities

Gym discounts

Financial wellbeing tools

Qualifications

• Ability to coordinate and lead product taste panels.
• Experience in compliance auditing of materials and processes.
• Strong problem-solving skills for managing non-conformances.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily product taste panels and compliance audits.
• Review production runs and verify against specifications.
• Assist in resolving corrective actions for non-compliance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Ability to work in a team

Self-motivation

Education

Food-related degree or equivalent experience

Job description

A leading food company in Tees Valley is seeking a Quality Assurance Auditor to ensure compliance with quality standards. The successful candidate will coordinate taste panels, conduct audits of materials and processes, and assist with training colleagues. This role requires strong attention to detail and a food-related degree or equivalent experience. Working hours are from 06:00 to 18:00 on a rotational basis, with a pay rate of £13.21 per hour. Benefits include 20 days annual leave, pension, and various employee support programs.