Quality Assurance Assistant Tlnt1_Ni

Carnbrooke Meats; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 % Employee discount

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Carnbrooke Meats in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, is hiring a Quality Assistant to join a growing family business operating from our primary facility.

You will monitor checks in the on-site factory and kitchen, complete paperwork, enforce GMP/HACCP, investigate non-compliances, and support audits to maintain food safety and quality. This full-time role requires a Food Safety qualification and a proactive, team-based mindset.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Food Safety
• Knowledge of HACCP and other quality management systems
• Previous experience in Quality Assurance, compliance or a similar role

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and carrying out checks throughout the on-site factory and kitchen, including CCPs and temperature
• Accurately completing and monitoring of all required paperwork
• Verify and check all production sheets
• Enforcing Good Manufacturing Practices and hygiene rules in the factory/kitchen environments
• Investigate non-compliances and customer complaints, recording them appropriately and resolving issues identified
• Manage relevant quality standards, e.g. HACCP to ensure food safety, statutory & Company standards are maintained
• Actively seek to reduce complaints throughout the company
• Assess intake of goods to ensure they meet company specifications before moving into production
• Assist in preparations of customer visits, third party and internal audits

Skills

Quality mindset

HACCP knowledge

Problem solving

Team player

Education

Qualification in Food Safety

Job description

Job Title: Quality Assistant

Reporting to: Quality Manager

Direct Reports: No Direct Reports

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Join a growing, fast-paced family business operating from our primary facility in Lisburn.

Our operations include two busy Butchery & Food Halls alongside a Food Service division supplying premium hotels and restaurants throughout Northern Ireland.

Our site features both a meat factory and a high volume production kitchen.

Main Duties:

• Monitoring and carrying out checks throughout the on-site factory and kitchen, including CCPs and temperature
• Accurately completing and monitoring of all required paperwork
• Verify and check all production sheets
• Enforcing Good Manufacturing Practices and hygiene rules in the factory/kitchen environments
• Investigate non-compliances and customer complaints, recording them appropriately and resolving issues identified
• Manage relevant quality standards, e.g. HACCP to ensure food safety, statutory & Company standards are maintained
• Actively seek to reduce complaints throughout the company
• Assess intake of goods to ensure they meet company specifications before moving into production
• Assist in preparations of customer visits, third party and internal audits

Person Specification

Essential Criteria:

• Qualification in Food Safety
• Knowledge of HACCP and other quality management systems
• Performance driven and customer oriented
• Be able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Excellent problem-solving skills without compromise to food safety or quality
• Previous experience in Quality Assurance, compliance or a similar role

Desirable Criteria:

• Qualifications in the areas of HACCP etc.
• Previous experience of meat sector
• Auditing experience

Benefits:

• 20 % Employee discount
• Free on-site parking