QA

Manucomm Recruitment Ltd; Bath; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A food production company located on the outskirts of Bath is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician. This role involves ensuring products meet safety and quality standards through audits and testing. Ideal candidates will have a food-related qualification, experience in quality assurance, and knowledge of BRC and HACCP standards. This is a full-time position with a salary range of £30,000 - £35,500 depending on experience.

Benefits

Opportunities for training and development

Friendly team environment

Beautiful countryside location

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing and quality assurance.
• Knowledge of BRC standards, HACCP, and customer audit processes.
• Recognised Food Hygiene certification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits on food safety, legal compliance, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Verify labelling, packaging, and temperature records across the site.
• Organize and participate in routine taste panels.
• Investigate non‑compliances and customer complaints, driving corrective actions.
• Collect and dispatch samples for microbiological and allergen testing.
• Validate cleaning processes and food safety controls (e.g., metal detection).
• Perform chemical strength checks and titrations.
• Support staff training and internal/third‑party audits.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Proactive

Strong communication skills

Teamwork

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Food-related qualification or equivalent industry experience

Job description

Quality Auditor / Quality Assurance Technician

Location: Outskirts of Bath
Company: Working as part of a food Technical Team
Job Type: Full-time, site based, 39 hours, early Friday finish.
Salary: £30,000 - £35,500 Depending on experience

About Us

My client is an award-winning food company that is expanding and looking to grow its technical department. The company is passionate about crafting delicious, high‑quality products that meet the highest standards of food safety and customer satisfaction. Join the friendly Technical Team and help grow the business.

What You'll Do

As a Quality Assurance Technician, you'll play a key role in ensuring our products are manufactured to exacting standards. You'll work across departments to uphold food safety, legal compliance, and BRC standards through audits, testing, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct audits on food safety, legal compliance, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Verify labelling, packaging, and temperature records across the site.
• Organize and participate in routine taste panels.
• Investigate non‑compliances and customer complaints, driving corrective actions.
• Collect and dispatch samples for microbiological and allergen testing.
• Validate cleaning processes and food safety controls (e.g., metal detection)
• Perform chemical strength checks and titrations.
• Support staff training and internal/third‑party audits.

What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone detail‑oriented, proactive, and passionate about food safety.

Essential Skills & Experience

• A food‑related qualification or equivalent industry experience
• Experience in food manufacturing and quality assurance
• Knowledge of BRC standards, HACCP, and customer audit processes
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Recognised Food Hygiene certification
• High attention to detail and ability to work independently.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a friendly, passionate team in a growing company.
• Work in a beautiful countryside location with a product everyone loves.
• Opportunities for training and development

This role may suit a person that has previously worked as a QA, QA Lead, Quality Lead, Lead Auditor, BRC, Quality Supervisor, Quality Team Leader, Quality Auditor, Compliance officer and is commutable from Corsham, Frome, Trowbridge, Bristol, Swindon, Radstock, Keynsham, Midsomer Norton, Melksham, Saltford, Wells, Devizes, Warminster, Westbury, Shepton Mallet, Chippenham.