QA Food Quality Assurance Technician

manucomm recruitment; Wareham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading artisan chocolate company in Dorset seeks a Food Quality Assurance Technician to ensure that products meet high food safety standards. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 2 years' experience, strong knowledge of HACCP, and skills in communication and auditing. This full-time role includes Monday to Friday working with potential weekend availability. It offers a salary between £28,000 and £30,000.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in food quality / QA.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP and food safety standards.
• Good communication, problem-solving and record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure products meet high food safety and quality standards.
• Support audits, HACCP, inspections, testing and traceability.
• Drive continuous improvement across production.

Skills

Food quality assurance

HACCP knowledge

Communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Record-keeping skills

Auditing skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Job description

QA / Food Quality Assurance Technician - Wareham (Dorset)

Salary £28-30K

Monday to Friday

My client an award-winning artisan chocolate company is looking to fill a newly created role Food Quality Assurance Technician / QA to join their Dorset-based team. Reporting into the Technical manager, you will help ensure that their products, chocolates, brownies and gelato meet high food safety and quality standards, supporting audits, HACCP, inspections, testing, traceability and continuous improvement across production.

Key Requirements

• Minimum 2 years' experience in food quality / QA
• Strong knowledge of HACCP and food safety standards
• Good communication, problem-solving and record-keeping skills
• Auditing skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Details

• Full‑time
• Monday‑Friday with weekend availability
• Salary: £28,000‑£30,000

This role is commutable from Wareham, Poole, Bournemouth, Corfe and will suit a candidate that may have previously worked as a QA, Quality Auditor, Quality Assurance, Food safety or Technical Assistant.