QA Assistant — Food Safety, Quality & Career Growth

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

Matched pension contribution

Life and death in service insurance

Enhanced annual leave

Job summary

Zachary Daniels Recruitment is working with a well-established Lisburn site to recruit a Quality Assurance Assistant. The role focuses on maintaining food safety, quality and regulatory compliance within the QMS framework.

You will contribute to audits, traceability, and continuous improvement as the business grows. The successful candidate will have 1+ years in QA/Technical roles, a Food Science/Technology degree, and HACCP Level 2.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year in Quality Assurance, Food Safety or Technical role.
• Third-level qualification in Food Science, Food Technology or related discipline.
• HACCP Level 2 qualification.
• Experience in regulated food manufacturing or distribution environments.
• Understanding of QMS (Quality Management Systems).
• Knowledge of BRCGS standards and audits in food manufacturing or storage/distribution.

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 related to customer queries, non-conformances and technical issues.
• Assist with continuous improvement projects across the Quality department.

Skills

QA Experience

Food Safety

QMS Knowledge

Auditing

BRCGS Audits

Education

BSc/BSc Hons in Food Science or Food Technology

Tools

HACCP Level 2

Job description

Zachary Daniels Recruitment is working with a well-established Lisburn site to recruit a Quality Assurance Assistant. The role focuses on maintaining food safety, quality and regulatory compliance within the QMS framework.

You will contribute to audits, traceability, and continuous improvement as the business grows. The successful candidate will have 1+ years in QA/Technical roles, a Food Science/Technology degree, and HACCP Level 2.