QA Auditor

Humdinger; Sherburn in Elmet; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare cash plan via paycare

Pension plan (employer 4% / employee 5

Life assurance x4 salary

Cycle to work

Electric car scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Job summary

Humdinger in Sherburn-in-Elmet (LS25) is seeking a Quality Auditor to safeguard product safety, quality and retailer standards at a fast-growing confectionery site. You’ll lead audits, investigate incidents, manage calibration, and support CCP training to drive continuous improvement.

This permanent full-time role offers a £34,304.27 pay range (£16.39 per hour), 4 on 4 off days (6am–6pm), healthcare cash plan, pensions and salary sacrifice schemes, and a dynamic environment focused on quality

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Quality Auditor in a food manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of retailer standards.
• Strong administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits (PFS, Glass & Plastic, Cleaning Standards) and report findings promptly.
• Investigate Quality or Food Safety incidents, NCRs, and customer complaints; implement corrective actions using root cause analysis.
• Manage calibration, micro testing schedules, and food safety checks (ATP/allergen swabs).
• Support daily taste panels, technical tracker updates, and documentation for audits/complaints.
• Hold or repair out-of-spec products; sign off rework and raise waivers as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communicator

Excel

Word

Internal auditing

Quality auditing

Education

Level 2 Food Safety

Level 2 HACCP

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Humdinger, Sherburn LS25 6PJ

Play a vital role in ensuring the quality, safety, and integrity of products enjoyed by customers across the UK and beyond. As a key member of the Technical team, you'll be at the heart of the operation, helping to uphold the highest food safety standards, protect product quality, and drive continuous improvement across the factory.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a visible impact in a fast-paced confectionery manufacturing environment, where your expertise will help safeguard millions of chocolate and snacking products every year.

Position type Permanent Full-Time

Pay range £34,304.27 (£16.39 per hour)

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

Shift Pattern 4 on 4 off days, 6am - 6pm per shift (averaged to 40.25 hours per week)

Closing date 31/08/2026

• Conduct audits (PFS, Glass & Plastic, Cleaning Standards) and report findings promptly.
• Investigate Quality or Food Safety incidents, NCRs, and customer complaints; implement corrective actions using root cause analysis.
• Manage calibration, micro testing schedules, and food safety checks (ATP/allergen swabs).
• Support daily taste panels, technical tracker updates, and documentation for audits/complaints.
• Hold or repair out-of-spec products; sign off rework and raise waivers as needed.
• Ensure site calibration for scales and probes are completed.
• Testing and Inspection of Chocolate Tankers where required.
• Deliver Critical Control Point (CCP) training and act as Quality Champion across the site.
• Previous experience as a Quality Auditor in a food manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of retailer standards
• Internal auditing experience
• Attention to detail
• Strong administrative skills and use of Excel and Word
• Strong communicator
• Level 2 Food Safety
• Level 2 HACCP
• 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

Humdinger’s Sherburn-in-Elmet site is a fast-growing confectionery facility producing over 5,000 tonnes of chocolate and snacking products annually. With advanced technologies including belt coating, button manufacture, drop rolling, and hard panning, the site supports a diverse customer base across retail, third-party, and B2B channels. The site offers a dynamic environment where technical leadership plays a pivotal role in driving quality, compliance, and innovation.

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