Quality Assurance Auditor (Days)

The Compleat Food Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company in Tees Valley is seeking a Quality Assurance Auditor to ensure compliance with quality standards. The successful candidate will coordinate taste panels, conduct audits of materials and processes, and assist with training colleagues. This role requires strong attention to detail and a food-related degree or equivalent experience. Working hours are from 06:00 to 18:00 on a rotational basis, with a pay rate of £13.21 per hour. Benefits include 20 days annual leave, pension, and various employee support programs.

Benefits

20 Days annual leave

Company Pension

Employee well-being support

Online and high-street retailer discounts

Training opportunities

Gym discounts

Financial wellbeing tools

Qualifications

• Ability to coordinate and lead product taste panels.
• Experience in compliance auditing of materials and processes.
• Strong problem-solving skills for managing non-conformances.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily product taste panels and compliance audits.
• Review production runs and verify against specifications.
• Assist in resolving corrective actions for non-compliance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Ability to work in a team

Self-motivation

Education

Food-related degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Advert

Looking for a role where you can be hands‑on, work in a fast‑paced environment, and play a key part in getting orders to customers on time?

We’re seeking reliable and motivated Quality Assurance Auditor to join our growing team.

Job Title: Quality Auditor

Location: The Compleat Food Group, Brighouse Road, Riverside Park Industrial Est. Middlesbrough, TS2 1RT

Working Hours: 06:00 - 18:00, 4 on 4 off rotation

Pay: £13.21 per hour

Reporting To: Quality Assurance Team Leader

About The Compleat Food Group

At The Compleat Food Group, we’re proud to be a food business built on purpose and passion. Formed in 2021, we’re on a mission to create Food to Feel Good – great quality, tasty and affordable food that people love to eat.

We’re home to some of the UK’s most exciting and loved food brands, including Wall’s Pastry, Pork Farms, Wrights, The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co., unearthed, Vadasz, Squeaky Bean, Palace Culture, and Harvey & Brockless. Alongside our branded portfolio, we’re a leading supplier of delicious own‑label pastry, sweet bakery, party food, olives and antipasti, added‑value egg products, continental meats, dips and sauces and plant‑based food to the UK’s major retailers, as well as across foodservice.

With over 6,000 talented colleagues across 17 sites, and an annual turnover of £1.3bn, we’re united by a shared ambition to shape the future of food for the better.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Coordinate and lead the daily product taste panels.
• Assist in compliance auditing of materials, products, processes and procedures:
  • Equipment Calibration
  • Process Auditing
  • Factory Auditing
  • Management of Non‑Conformances
  • Micro Sampling
  • Product Quarantine
  • Environmental Swabbing
  • Oil Testing
• On a daily basis collate all records from the previous 24 hours and audit a random selection of control charts for compliance. Sign and date these records reviewed and report to Supervisor/Management.
• Review, on a daily basis, the production and packing runs, verify against the agreed specification and elevate any issues found to TL/Supervisor and Manager.
• Assist, where appropriate, in the resolution of any corrective actions needed where non‑compliance has been issued.
• Participate in training and development activities as required and assist with the training and development of colleagues.
• Any other duties as required.

What We’re Looking For

• The ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative.
• Eye for detail
• Good communication skills
• Food‑related degree or equivalent experience

Benefits to Include

• 20 Days annual leave
• Company Pension
• Online and high‑street retailer discount scheme
• Employee well‑being and community support groups
• Informal and formal training opportunities with personalised online LMS platform
• Charity initiatives and team events
• 24/7 Access to Grocery Aid (Free Financial, Emotional and Practical Support)
• Physical wellbeing benefits – free on‑demand exercise hub and various gym discounts
• Online wellbeing benefits
• Free financial wellbeing – mortgage calculators, budget tools, financial aid tools
• Holiday discounts via online retail discount

The Compleat Food Group fosters an inclusive, respectful culture where everyone feels safe, supported, and valued. We welcome diverse talent, knowing it drives exceptional results and a better workplace. We are committed to fairness, equity, inclusivity and respect, and ensure all colleagues can thrive by bringing their whole selves to work. As an equal‑opportunity employer, we provide all the support you need to succeed. Contact us with any questions about Diversity & Inclusion or accessibility during the application process.

Recruitment Agencies: We have a small, active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions. We only accept CV submissions for roles released to you directly by our Talent Acquisition team.