Quality Assistant 2

Uniting People; Southall; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food industry is seeking a quality assurance professional to ensure compliance with quality management standards. The role requires food industry experience and involves conducting audits, quality checks, and managing documentation. Candidates must have experience in GMP and GHP audits and be able to work onsite. This is a full-time position offering a salary of up to £28,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Food industry experience is ESSENTIAL.
• Experience with GMP, GHP audits, QA checks, calibration, and documentation control.
• Ability to work onsite Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Operational Teams to share information and best practices.
• Conduct quality checks and document verification checks as required.
• Assist Technical Manager in preparing sites for third-party audits.

Skills

Food industry experience

GMP and GHP audits

Quality Assurance checks

Calibration and documentation control

Job description

Overview

Position posted: 18 August 2025. Salary: Up to £28,000 per year. Job type: Full-time. Location: Onsite (work location: in person). ESSENTIAL: Food industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Operational Teams to share information and best practices to improve and achieve higher standards.
• Ensure all Quality Management System standards are followed.
• Label verifications and allergen checks.
• Carry out site GMP and GHP audits according to the schedule for bakery and warehouse.
• Conduct quality checks and document verification checks where required for bakery and warehouse operations.
• Maintain product inspections and laboratory testing, and generation / follow up of purchase orders (POs).
• Carry out shelf-life validation checks as required.
• Complete and record calibration tests on monitoring equipment.
• Provide training in aspects of food safety and quality as required, including food safety inductions.
• Generate and close off internal and external non-conformances.
• Be involved in pest control management, non-conformance closure, and maintaining relevant documents.
• Perform administrative duties for document control, internal and external specifications systems and portals, labels, and reporting information such as plastic tax, palm oil, cocoa, etc.
• Support customer complaints investigations.
• Manage the product assessment and laboratory testing schedule.
• Conduct traceability exercises and manage site traceability schedule.
• Assist Technical Manager in following instructions correctly and preparing sites within the scope of responsibility for third-party audits and visits.
• Support in closing out site non-conformances raised during third-party audits.
• Report technical KPIs as required for monthly and quarterly meetings.
• Undertake any other projects and tasks as requested by line manager.
• Provide and support cover during team absences and holidays.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Food Industry experience is ESSENTIAL.
• Experience with GMP, GHP audits, QA checks, calibration, and documentation control.
• Ability to work onsite Monday to Friday, with willingness to support in third-party audit preparations and incidents.