QA Assistant

Sysco; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Generous holiday

Health cash plan

Discount scheme

Wellbeing initiatives

Christmas hamper

Ongoing training

Staff shop discounts

Job summary

Fairfax Meadow, part of Sysco GB, is recruiting a QA Assistant at our Derby site. The role supports the operations team to ensure the safety and quality of products through inspections, documented checks and verification of activities and records.

You'll be an organised, detail‑oriented team player with good communication skills and the ability to work across levels. Working hours are 16.00–01.00, Monday to Friday, with a salary up to £28,412 per annum depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Positive attitude and self-motivation.
• Good communication and professional on-site interaction.
• Ability to work as part of a wider team.
• Ability to build relationships at all levels.
• Ideally experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Carry out inspections and verifications.
• Record keeping and documentation of activities.
• Ensure safety and quality of products.

Skills

Organised

Attention to detail

Positive attitude

Communication skills

Team player

Relationship building

Experience in similar role

Job description

QA Assistant

Location: Derby

Working hours: 16.00 - 01.00, Monday to Friday

Salary: up to £28,412 per annum (depending on experience)

Take your technical career to the next level with Fairfax Meadow part of Sysco GB. Fairfax Meadow is the UK's favourite catering butcher and has been putting great meat on the menu for over 50 years. Join us as a QA Auditor and help to support the operations team to ensure the safety and quality of products through documented inspections and verification of activities, records, and processes.

A satisfying role

As a QA Auditor, it'll be your organisational skills and attention to detail that helps to keep the business moving. This role is all about checks, documentation, and compliance; does this sound like your thing?

What you bring to the mix

• A naturally organised person who prides themselves on their attention to detail, you have everything it takes to succeed with Fairfax Meadow:
• A positive attitude and self-motivated.
• Good communication skills and confidence to communicate professionally with colleagues.
• An ability to work as part of a wider team.
• The ability to build relationships with all levels of people.
• Ideally, experience in a similar role.

Bags of benefits

The facilities and working environment at our Derby site include benefits such as

• pension scheme
• generous holiday
• health cash plan
• discount scheme
• wellbeing initiatives
• Christmas hamper
• ongoing training
• You'll also get fantastic discounts from our staff shop