QA Auditor

Humdinger; Quarrington; Vor Ort; GBP 30.000 - 34.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

20 days holiday entitlement

Pension plan 4% employer / 5% employee

Life assurance x4 base salary

Salary sacrifice schemes

Healthcare cash plan

Zusammenfassung

Humdinger in Heckington seeks a QA Auditor to uphold food quality, safety and continuous improvement across our manufacturing environment. You will help maintain an audit-ready site, identify improvement opportunities and support investigations that protect product quality and customer confidence.

The permanent full-time role offers a 36-hour week, 3 on 4 off shifts (18:00–06:00) with pay £16.17 per hour and 20 days holiday, plus pension and health benefits. Closing date 2026-08-21.

Qualifikationen

• Quality Auditor experience in a food manufacturing environment is essential.
• Strong focus on product quality and following procedures.
• Excellent attention to detail and clear communication.
• Team-oriented, supportive and able to work collaboratively.
• Confident in challenging non-compliance with solid problem-solving ability.
• Competent IT skills, including strong use of Microsoft Office.
• Food Hygiene Level 2 and HACCP Level 2

Aufgaben

• Conduct internal & external audits including GMP, hygiene, pest control, glass and hard plastics audits.
• Identify non-conformances and support corrective action completion.
• Complete environmental monitoring, hand swabs, rapid swabs and water sampling.
• Review product specifications, testing results and quality documentation.
• Investigate customer complaints and foreign body incidents using root cause analysis.
• Support traceability exercises and quality management system compliance.
• Participate in taste panels and finished product assessments.
• Work closely with Production, Engineering, NPD and wider business functions.

Kenntnisse

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Team player

Problem solving

Quality assurance

Ausbildung

Food Hygiene Level 2

HACCP Level 2

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

QA Auditor

Humdinger, Heckington, NG34 9JH

Are you passionate about food quality, food safety and continuous improvement? Join our Technical team and play a key role in ensuring our products consistently meet the highest standards of quality, safety and customer expectations.

As a Quality Assurance Auditor, you will help maintain an audit-ready manufacturing environment, identify opportunities for improvement and support investigations that protect both product quality and customer confidence.

Position type: Permanent Full-Time

Hours: 36

Shift Pattern: 3 on 4 off, Monday - Saturday, 18:00 - 06:00

Pay range: £16.17 per hour

Breaks: 3 x 20 minute paid

Closing Date: Friday 21st August 2026

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal & external audits including GMP, hygiene, pest control, glass and hard plastics audits.


• Identify non-conformances and support corrective action completion.


• Complete environmental monitoring, hand swabs, rapid swabs and water sampling.


• Review product specifications, testing results and quality documentation.


• Investigate customer complaints and foreign body incidents using root cause analysis.


• Support traceability exercises and quality management system compliance.


• Participate in taste panels and finished product assessments.


• Work closely with Production, Engineering, NPD and wider business functions.

Qualifications

• Quality Auditor experience in a food manufacturing environment is essential.


• Strong focus on product quality and following procedures.


• Excellent attention to detail and clear communication.


• Team-oriented, supportive and able to work collaboratively.


• Confident in challenging non‑compliance with solid problem‑solving ability.


• Competent IT skills, including strong use of Microsoft Office.


• Food Hygiene Level 2 and HACCP Level 2

Rewards Benefits

• 20 Days holiday entitlement


• 4% employer and 5 % employee pension plan


• Life assurance plan x4 basic salary


• Various salary sacrifice schemes including pension payments, cycle to work and electric car (subject to meeting minimum criteria)


• Healthcare cash plan via paycare (Dental, Optical, Chiropody, Professional Therapy, Counselling) with a value over £400 each year

About Us

At Humdinger, we transform coco, nuts, seeds, fruit, and pulses into delectable snacks and chocolates for both our in-house label and renowned branded ranges. With a robust and continually growing portfolio, we've earned compliments for our commitment to quality and continuous product innovation. You might have enjoyed our products before, perhaps without even realising it!

Application & Interview Process

Humdinger is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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