Quality Assurance Assistant

Zachary Daniels Recruitment; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

Matched pension contribution

Life and death in service insurance

Enhanced annual leave

Job summary

Zachary Daniels Recruitment is working with a well-established Lisburn site to recruit a Quality Assurance Assistant. The role focuses on maintaining food safety, quality and regulatory compliance within the QMS framework.

You will contribute to audits, traceability, and continuous improvement as the business grows. The successful candidate will have 1+ years in QA/Technical roles, a Food Science/Technology degree, and HACCP Level 2.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year in Quality Assurance, Food Safety or Technical role.
• Third-level qualification in Food Science, Food Technology or related discipline.
• HACCP Level 2 qualification.
• Experience in regulated food manufacturing or distribution environments.
• Understanding of QMS (Quality Management Systems).
• Knowledge of BRCGS standards and audits in food manufacturing or storage/distribution.

Responsibilities

• Carry out internal audits and support ongoing compliance activities.
• Assist with preparations for customer, BRCGS and regulatory audits and site visits.
• Monitor and verify cold chain compliance.
• Review inspections and maintain accurate quality records.
• Monitor and approve external service suppliers.
• Conduct product traceability exercises.
• Support investigations related to customer queries, non-conformances and technical issues.
• Assist with continuous improvement projects across the Quality department.

Skills

QA Experience

Food Safety

QMS Knowledge

Auditing

BRCGS Audits

Education

BSc/BSc Hons in Food Science or Food Technology

Tools

HACCP Level 2

Job description

Quality Assurance Assistant (QA Assistant) | Lisburn | £26,000 - £30,000 DOE

Hours: Full-Time | Monday to Friday | 8:00am - 5:00pm (1-hour lunch)

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing client based in Lisburn who is seeking a motivated Quality Assurance Assistant to join their Technical team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate with 1-2 years' experience or someone already working in a QA, Food Safety or Technical role who is looking to develop their career. With significant investment planned across the business, including a full refurbishment of the Lisburn site over the next 12-18 months, there has never been a more exciting time to join.

The successful candidate will have genuine opportunities for training, development and future progression into field-based technical roles as the business continues to grow.

The Role

As a Quality Assurance Assistant, you will play a key role in maintaining the company's high standards of food safety, quality and legal compliance. Working within the Quality Management System (QMS), you will help ensure procedures are monitored, verified and continuously improved.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out internal audits and support ongoing compliance activities.
• Assist with preparations for customer, BRCGS and regulatory audits and site visits.
• Monitor and verify cold chain compliance.
• Review inspections and maintain accurate quality records.
• Monitor and approve external service suppliers.
• Conduct product traceability exercises.
• Support investigations relating to customer queries, non-conformances and technical issues.
• Assist with continuous improvement projects across the Quality department.

About You

You’ll be highly organised, detail-oriented and committed to maintaining exceptional quality standards. You will enjoy working in a fast-paced regulated environment and be keen to develop your technical knowledge and career.

Essential Criteria

• Minimum of 1 year's experience in a Quality Assurance, Food Safety or Technical role (graduates with 1-2 years' relevant experience will also be considered).
• Third-level qualification in Food Science, Food Technology or a related discipline.
• HACCP Level 2 qualification.
• Experience working within a regulated food manufacturing or food distribution environment.
• Understanding of Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Knowledge of BRCGS standards and involvement in BRCGS audits within food manufacturing or storage and distribution.
• Full clean driving licence, with willingness to travel to other company sites when required.

Desirable

• HACCP Level 3.
• Food Safety Level 3.
• Level 3 Award in Delivering Training.
• Internal Auditing qualification and practical auditing experience.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary of £26,000 - £30,000 DOE.
• Monday to Friday office hours with no regular shift work.
• Flexible working arrangements, including occasional later start times where business needs require.
• Excellent training and career development opportunities.
• Clear progression pathways within a growing business.
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement.
• Matched employee/employer pension contribution.
• Life and death in service insurance.
• Free gym membership.
• Additional company benefits.
• Join a business investing heavily in its people and facilities, with an exciting refurbishment of the Lisburn site already underway.

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