QA

Manucomm Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company is seeking a Quality Auditor / Quality Assurance Technician to ensure products meet high safety standards. Located on the outskirts of Bath, responsibilities include conducting audits and supporting compliance with food safety regulations. Ideal candidates have experience in food manufacturing and hold a relevant qualification. The role offers a competitive salary and a chance to work in a passionate team.

Benefits

Opportunities for training and development

Work in a beautiful countryside location

Part of a friendly team

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits on food safety and legal compliance.
• Verify labelling, packaging, and temperature records.
• Investigate non-compliances and customer complaints.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Food-related qualification or equivalent

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
• Recognized 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, Qaulity 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