QA Assistant / Graduate Quality Assistant (Food Manufacturing)

manucomm recruitment; Shepton Mallet; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Benefits

Job summary

Manucomm Recruitment is seeking a Graduate QA Assistant to join a family-owned food manufacturer in Ditcheat, Somerset. You will gain hands-on experience in food safety, HACCP, and quality systems while growing with a supportive technical team.

You’ll report to the Technical Manager and receive training across quality assurance and production compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrician or a related subject.
• Strong interest in food safety, quality assurance, or technical roles
• Knowledge of HACCP or food hygiene principles (academic or practical)
• Excellent organisation, communication, and IT skills
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and eager to learn within a food manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

• Monitor food production and manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards
• Complete and maintain QA documentation, records, and traceability systems
• Assist with internal audits, hygiene inspections, and GMP checks
• Support customer complaint investigations and non-conformance reporting
• Assist with microbiological testing and quality checks
• Contribute to continuous improvement and product development projects

Skills

Food safety

Quality assurance

HACCP knowledge

IT skills

Communication

Education

Degree in Food Science/Technology or related

Job description

Graduate QA Assistant / Graduate Quality Assistant (Food Manufacturing)

Location: Ditcheat, Somerset (near Shepton Mallet, Wincanton, Yeovil, Wells)

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent (Day Shift - 37.5 hours)

Salary: £27,000 - £33,000 + Benefits + 30 Days Holiday (incl.Bank Holidays)

Graduate QA Assistant – Food Manufacturing
Are you a recent Food Science or Food Technology graduate looking to start your career in quality assurance or food safety?
We are hiring a Graduate QA Assistant / Graduate Quality Assistant to join an award-winning, family-owned food manufacturing business.This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in food safety, HACCP, and quality systems while working within a supportive and growing technical team.
You’ll report to the Technical Manager and receive training across all aspects of quality assurance and food production compliance.

Key Responsibilities – Graduate Quality Role

• Monitor food production and manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards
• Complete and maintain QA documentation, records, and traceability systems
• Assist with internal audits, hygiene inspections, and GMP checks
• Support customer complaint investigations and non-conformance reporting
• Assist with microbiological testing and quality checks
• Contribute to continuous improvement and product development projects

About You – Graduate Requirements

• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrician or a related subject
• Strong interest in food safety, quality assurance, or technical roles
• Knowledge of HACCP or food hygiene principles (academic or practical)
• Excellent organisation, communication, and IT skills
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and eager to learn within a food manufacturing environment

Desirable (Not Essential)

• Placement year or internship in food manufacturing / FMCG
• HACCP Level 2 or Food Safety certification
• Exposure to quality assurance, audits, or technical standards (e.BRC)

Graduate Job Keywords
This role is ideal for candidates searching for:
Food Science Graduate Jobs, Graduate QA Jobs, Graduate Quality Assistant, Food Technologist Graduate, Entry-Level Food Industry Jobs, FMCG Graduate Roles

Location

Commutable from: Shepton Mallet, Wincanton, Yeovil, Wells, Frome, Radstock, Bruton, Evercreech, Paulton, and Trowbridge.