QA Assistant - food manufacturing

b3 jobs Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food processing company is seeking a QA Assistant in West London. The role involves conducting quality checks, maintaining hygiene standards, and investigating product non-conformances. Candidates should have experience in food manufacturing and strong communication skills. The position offers a salary of £27,000 to £29,000, along with benefits such as 20 days holiday plus bank holidays, and a standard company pension.

Benefits

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension

Working hours Monday to Friday

Qualifications

• Experience in a food manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Ability to work independently with good decision-making skills.
• Good communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily audits to maintain hygiene standards.
• Log and investigate customer complaints and non-conformances.
• Perform regular internal audits and staff training sessions.
• Encourage ongoing improvements in product quality and operational efficiency.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Decision making

Job description

QA Assistant

This successful food processing business is a UK leading innovator within their product sector. They have grown rapidly over the last few years and have flourished to become a trusted name in the food industry.

About the QA Assistant job

The purpose of your role will be to perform quality checks by sampling and analysing raw materials as well as hosting daily taste panels and preparing certificates of conformance and analysis.

Key tasks

• Daily audits are conducted to ensure factory hygiene standards are maintained at the highest level. After each production changeover, hygiene line checks are performed, which include allergen rapid testing to prevent cross-contamination and ensure compliance with safety protocols.
• Ensure all non-conformances and customer complaints are carefully logged, investigated, and closed out in a timely manner. Any risks, or evidence of unsafe or out-of-specification products, equipment, packaging, or raw materials, are reported immediately to maintain product integrity and safeguard consumers.
• Regular internal audits are carried out to verify adherence to quality and safety procedures. Staff training sessions are also organised to enhance awareness, skills, and commitment to maintaining high standards across all operations.
• Ongoing improvement is encouraged through the active contribution of ideas that can enhance product quality, operational efficiency, and overall profitability. This proactive approach helps drive a culture of excellence within the business.

About You

• The successful candidate shall ideally have experience in a food manufacturing environment in the quality assurance / technical field.
• Candidate must be well organised, be able to work independently, be good at decision making and have good communication skills.

More details

The QA Assistant job (ref : 8999) is paying £27,000 - £29,000 according to your experience.

The site is based in West London and is commutable from Hayes, West Drayton, Slough, Ealing, Greenford, Southall, Uxbridge, Northolt, Hounslow, Feltham, Ruislip and Harrow.

The package includes 20 days holiday + bank holidays, increasing by 1 day per completed calendar year up to 25 days + bank holidays, standard company pension.

The working hours are Monday to Friday, 8 : 00am to 4 : 30pm.

b3 jobs are market-leading recruiters specialising in the food and beverage manufacturing industry, both in the UK and internationally. Founded in May 2000, we are proud of our reputation for being reliable, knowledgeable and resourceful - with our unique blend of honest and professional work ethics.

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Alternate job titles - QA Technician | QA Auditor | Quality Assurance Auditor | Quality Controller | Quality Auditor | Quality Assistant | Quality Assurance Technician | QC Assistant | Quality Checker