QA Assistant

Just Recruitment Group; Sudbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing manufacturing business in Sudbury is seeking a Quality Assistant to support quality duties under the Quality Manager. The role involves operating a Quality Assurance lab, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. This position offers a competitive salary and shift allowance, with opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Internal auditing experience required.
• Ability to use all IT-based packages.

Responsibilities

• Assist with setting up and operating a Quality Assurance laboratory.
• Undertake internal audits relating to GMP and finished product requirements.
• Maintain traceability, hygiene, quality, and process records.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Team Player

Job description

Just Recruitment is working with a growing manufacturing business on the outskirts of Sudbury to recruit a Quality Assistant to join their experienced, technically skilled team.

The key purpose of the role is to support the business with all quality-based duties as directed by the Quality Manager and wider management team.

Duties include:

• Assist with setting up and operating a Quality Assurance laboratory to screen all incoming raw materials and finished products manufactured on-site.
• Ensuring legislative safety requirements and specific customer practices are adhered to.
• Continuous management and alignment to industry requirements.
• Undertaking internal audits relating to GMP and finished product requirements.
• Maintain traceability, hygiene, quality, and process records with validation of results, identification of trends, root cause analysis where applicable and instigation of corrective actions.
• Work closely with third-party certification bodies for sustainability, religious and ethical obligations.
• Carry out sampling and investigations for microbiological, allergen, nutritional or customer requirements.
• Working with essential service providers such as Pest Control, Hygiene, and work wear providers.
• Assist with new product/process trials.
• Communicate effectively with all the departments across all levels.
• Flexibility to carry out additional duties as deemed necessary by the business.

Qualifications and experience required:

• Internal auditing experience.
• Ability to use all IT-based packages.

You will be a team player, self-motivated and possess excellent attention to detail.

Working hours are from Monday to Friday - working a 3 shift rotating pattern, early, late and night shifts.

This role offers a competitive basic salary along with a shift allowance and is an excellent opportunity to grow and develop your career.

Just Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.