Quality Assistant - Food Production

Osborne Appointments; Swineshead; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

OA Group is hiring a Quality Assistant on a full-time dayshift in the United Kingdom. The role involves performing quality checks across the production line, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance with HACCP and food safety procedures.

Ideal candidates have 1+ year QA experience, HACCP and Food Safety qualifications, and strong attention to detail. A driving licence, good English, and the ability to work overtime are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year's Quality Assurance experience.
• A recognised HACCP qualification.
• A recognised Food Safety qualification.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Basic computer skills and confidence completing paperwork and records.
• Full driving licence and access to own transport.
• A valid right to work in the UK for the duration of the role. No visa sponsorship is available.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify quality issues.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to follow procedures accurately.
• Reliable, punctual and hardworking, with a positive attitude.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility to work overtime when required.
• Experience within food manufacturing, food production or food processing would be a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Carry out quality checks throughout the production process to ensure products meet required standards.
• Monitor and record quality checks accurately, maintaining clear and up-to-date documentation.
• Ensure products comply with food safety requirements and company quality procedures.
• Follow HACCP procedures and support food safety practices.
• Check product quality, labelling and packaging to identify any issues.
• Report defects, quality concerns and non-conformances to the relevant team members.
• Maintain accurate quality assurance records using basic computer systems.
• Assist with hygiene checks, audits and general quality control activities.
• Work closely with production teams to maintain high standards of quality, safety and cleanliness.

Skills

Attention to detail

QA experience

Organisational skills

Teamwork

English proficiency

Driving licence

Overtime flexibility

Education

HACCP qualification

Food Safety qualification

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Quality Assistant

Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday 8:30am-4:30pm, with flexibility to work overtime when required. Temp to Perm position.

Pay Rate: £13.25 per hour

Quality Assurance & Food Safety Duties

• Carry out quality checks throughout the production process to ensure products meet required standards.
• Monitor and record quality checks accurately, maintaining clear and up-to-date documentation.
• Ensure products comply with food safety requirements and company quality procedures.
• Follow HACCP procedures and support food safety practices.
• Check product quality, labelling and packaging to identify any issues.
• Report defects, quality concerns and non-conformances to the relevant team members.
• Maintain accurate quality assurance records using basic computer systems.
• Assist with hygiene checks, audits and general quality control activities.
• Work closely with production teams to maintain high standards of quality, safety and cleanliness.

Skills & Experience Required

• Minimum of 1 year's Quality Assurance experience.
• A recognised HACCP qualification.
• A recognised Food Safety qualification.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Basic computer skills and confidence completing paperwork and records.
• Full driving licence and access to own transport.
• A valid right to work in the UK for the duration of the role. No visa sponsorship is available.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify quality issues.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to follow procedures accurately.
• Reliable, punctual and hardworking, with a positive attitude.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility to work overtime when required.
• Experience within food manufacturing, food production or food processing would be a strong advantage.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a reliable, organised and detail-oriented individual who takes pride in maintaining high standards. The ideal candidate will have previous Quality Assurance experience, understand food safety requirements and be confident carrying out checks, maintaining records and reporting any concerns.

This is a full-time, dayshift position paying £13.25 per hour, with flexibility required for overtime when needed.

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