QA Assurance

Castle Employment Group; Malton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days' holiday including bank<!--

Christmas shutdown

Overtime opportunities

Training and development within a team

Job summary

Castle Employment Group is recruiting for a Quality Assurance role in Malton, North Yorkshire, within a well-established bakery manufacturer. The position is permanent, with a fixed 6am–2pm shift and Monday to Friday hours, offering a clear path in food safety.

You will carry out daily quality and food safety checks, monitor products against specifications, complete quality records, and support hygiene procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience within a manufacturing or production environment, ideally food manufacturing.
• Previous Quality Assurance experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Bakery experience would be a bonus.
• HACCP Level 2 would be beneficial, although training can be provided.
• Strong attention to detail and good organisational skills.
• Confidence working independently and taking responsibility for daily tasks.
• Good communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• A genuine interest in food safety, quality and developing new skills.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out daily quality and food safety checks across production.
• Monitoring products to ensure they meet quality specifications.
• Completing quality records and maintaining accurate documentation.
• Supporting the implementation of food safety and hygiene procedures.
• Identifying and reporting any quality issues or non-conformances.
• Working closely with production teams to maintain quality standards.
• Supporting continuous improvement across the manufacturing process.
• Ensuring compliance with company procedures and food safety requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Independent working

Education

HACCP Level 2 (beneficial)

Job description

Quality Assurance

Location: Malton, North Yorkshire

Salary: £27,500 - £30,000 DOE

Hours: Monday to Friday, 6am - 2pm

Job Type: Permanent

Are you working in food manufacturing and looking to take the next step into Quality Assurance? Or perhaps you're already working in a QA role and would like to join a supportive, growing food manufacturing business?

I'm recruiting for a QA to join a well-established bakery manufacturer based in Malton.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a keen eye for detail, a passion for food safety and the confidence to work independently. Previous quality experience would be beneficial, but the business is also open to candidates from production or team leader backgrounds who are keen to develop a career in Quality Assurance.

The Role Reporting directly to the Technical Manager, you'll work alongside another QA and a Compliance Assistant, helping to maintain high standards of food safety, quality and compliance across the bakery.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out daily quality and food safety checks across production.
• Monitoring products to ensure they meet quality specifications.
• Completing quality records and maintaining accurate documentation.
• Supporting the implementation of food safety and hygiene procedures.
• Identifying and reporting any quality issues or non-conformances.
• Working closely with production teams to maintain quality standards.
• Supporting continuous improvement across the manufacturing process.
• Ensuring compliance with company procedures and food safety requirements.

What I'm Looking For

• Experience within a manufacturing or production environment, ideally food manufacturing.
• Previous Quality Assurance experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Bakery experience would be a bonus.
• HACCP Level 2 would be beneficial, although training can be provided.
• Strong attention to detail and good organisational skills.
• Confidence working independently and taking responsibility for daily tasks.
• Good communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• A genuine interest in food safety, quality and developing new skills.

If you're currently a Production Operative, Senior Operative or Team Leader looking to progress into Quality Assurance, I'd love to hear from you.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £27,500 - £30,000 depending on experience.
• Permanent, Monday to Friday position.
• Fixed 6am - 2pm shift with no rotating shifts.
• 33 days' holiday including bank holidays.
• Christmas shutdown.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Training and development within a supportive technical team.