QA Operative PM Shift (Rochdale, GB, OL16 4NR)

Danish Crown UK Ltd.; Newhey; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Danish Crown UK Ltd. is seeking a QA Operative for the PM shift to support the food safety team. The role involves hands-on checks, verification activities and audits to ensure compliance with site policies and customer COPs.

You will work on the shop floor, building strong relations with Production while contributing to robust food safety practices.Hours are 14:00–23:15, Monday to Friday, totaling 42.5 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Food hygiene training and knowledge of food safety practices are essential.
• Experience with HACCP and BRC standards is required.
• Proven ability in non-conformance management and corrective actions.
• Experience with QA/technical audits, including external audits.
• Good computer skills and ability to produce clear reports.

Responsibilities

• Carry out food safety and quality checks on the shop floor.
• Support the food safety team with audits and verification activities.
• Ensure compliance with site policies and customer COPs.
• Assist in investigations of complaints and non-conformances.
• Communicate clearly to prevent and manage food safety incidents.
• Collaborate with Production to maintain quality and safety standards.

Skills

Food hygiene

Food safety

HACCP

BRC knowledge

Non-conformance management

QA/Technical experience

Audits (external/internal)

Communication

Report writing

Attention to detail

Working under pressure

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

Food Hygiene training

Food Safety & Hygiene knowledge

HACCP & BRC understanding

Non-Conformance management experience

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

We are a food company owned by Danish farmers, supplying high-quality food to customers and consumers all over the world.

25/11/2025

GBR-Rochdale

QA Operative PM Shift

We are a food company owned by Danish farmers, supplying high-quality food to customers and consumers all over the world.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a new QA to join the PM shift. As QA you will hold an essential support role to the food safety team, being responsible for various checks, verification activities and audits related to food safety, quality and integrity. You will assist in assuring compliance to site policies, procedures and customer COP’s.

This is a shop floor-based role so is suitable for someone who enjoys a hands-on position and requires building a strong working relationship with Production.

The hours of work are 14.00 to 23.15 Monday to Friday (42.5 hours per week).

Specific Tasks

• Food Hygiene training


• Some previous working knowledge of Food Safety & Hygiene, HACCP & BRC


• Previous knowledge/experience of Non-Conformance management


• QA/Technical experience & experience of External audits (BRC)


• A good level of computer skills (Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point), competent in report writing


• Excellent communication skills, ability to communicate precise information to help deal with food safety incidents


• Experience of working within a factory environment


• Internal audit skills, ability to complete an internal audit, communicate and close the actions


• Complaints / Non-Conformances investigation experience


• Attention to detail


• Ability to work under pressure and deliver to deadlines


• Flexibility and ability to multitask

Also, completing any reasonable additional tasks to support business needs as required.

Educational Background

• Food Hygiene training


• Some previous working knowledge of Food Safety & Hygiene, HACCP & BRC


• Previous knowledge/experience of Non-Conformance management

About Us

Danish Crown UK is a business built on trust, teamwork and ambition. We exist to deliver food that people believe in and we know that takes strong leadership and collaborative cultures.

Our leadership principles guide us. We act for the good of the whole organisation. We hire brilliant people and help them grow. We are ambitious, curious and open to new ideas. We build trust by accepting mistakes as part of development. We believe real leadership is earned through example, not title.

Whoever joins us will help create a workplace where people feel safe to speak up, share ideas, challenge old ways of working and stretch themselves to achieve more. If that sounds like the environment where you thrive, we would love to hear from you.