QA Assistant – Food Safety & Compliance, Growth Path

Zachary Daniels; Antrim; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Pension

Life insurance

Gym membership

Site refurbishment investment

Job summary

Zachary Daniels in Lisburn is actively recruiting a Quality Assurance Assistant to join the technical team. The role focuses on maintaining food safety, quality and regulatory compliance within a busy, regulated environment.

The position offers training, development and clear progression as the Lisburn site undergoes refurbishment, with potential to travel to other sites and grow a dedicated QA career path.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year's experience in a Quality Assurance, Food Safety or Technical role.
• Third-level qualification in Food Science, Food Technology or a related discipline.
• HACCP Level 2 qualification.
• Experience working within a regulated food manufacturing or food distribution environment.
• Understanding of Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Knowledge of BRCGS standards and involvement in BRCGS audits.
• Full clean driving licence, with willingness to travel to other company sites when required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out internal audits and support ongoing compliance activities.
• Assist with preparations for customer, BRCGS and regulatory audits and site visits.
• Monitor and verify cold chain compliance.
• Review inspections and maintain accurate quality records.
• Monitor and approve external service suppliers.
• Conduct product traceability exercises.
• Support investigations relating to customer queries, non-conformances and technical issues.
• Assist with continuous improvement projects across the Quality department.

Skills

QA experience

HACCP Level 2

QMS knowledge

BRCGS knowledge

Driving licence

Education

Food Science/Technology degree

Job description

Zachary Daniels in Lisburn is actively recruiting a Quality Assurance Assistant to join the technical team. The role focuses on maintaining food safety, quality and regulatory compliance within a busy, regulated environment.

The position offers training, development and clear progression as the Lisburn site undergoes refurbishment, with potential to travel to other sites and grow a dedicated QA career path.