Quality Assurance Officer

-; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company located in Scunthorpe is seeking experienced Quality Assurance Officers to join their technical team. This dynamic role requires ensuring compliance with food safety regulations, maintaining high-quality standards, and participating actively in production checks. With a competitive hourly rate of £13.50, the position operates on a 2-week rotating shift pattern. The company offers extensive training and clear pathways for career advancement in a multicultural work environment.

Benefits

Free bus service

Refer a friend scheme

Subsidised canteen

Free onsite parking

Seasonal events and family fun days

Great discounts

Qualifications

• Clear understanding of food safety/hygiene and quality.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• Must have attention to detail.
• Competent knowledge of allergens.
• HACCP certification required.
• Food Safety Level 3 certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with food safety legislation and company policies.
• Monitor production activities for adherence to specifications.
• Verify process controls and act if tolerances are not followed.
• Collect samples and conduct GMP checks.
• Use technical equipment properly and manage inventory.

Skills

Honesty

Reliability

Flexibility

Teamwork

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Allergen knowledge

HACCP

Food Safety Level 3

Job description

Package Description

Are you an experienced Quality Assurance Officer looking for a new challenge or someone looking to progress their food manufacturing career in a new direction?

We are looking for 3 QAs to join the technical team at our Scunthorpe plant.

We offer a stable work environment, excellent training and opportunities for career advancement.

The role of QA is the perfect opportunity for you to kick start your technical career with one of the largest food manufacturing plants in the country. We have an excellent track record of recognising, nurturing and developing our workforce, there's a very good reason why the average length of service of our hourly paid staff is 6 years and many of our team have been with us for decades!

Main Responsibilities

As a QA with 2 Sisters Food Group, you will be tasked with ensuring compliance with food safety legislation, customer requirements and company policies. Reporting to the QA shift manager you will work in partnership with Operations to consistently deliver the highest quality, safety and value to our customers.

Accountabilities include but are not limited to:

• Monitor and record production activities to ensure adherence to specification.
• Verify and record process controls to ensure defined tolerances are followed and act when not.
• To ensure that technical / QA information is observed, recorded and communicated effectively.
• To ensure customer satisfaction and confidence with respect to food safety.
• Collection of samples and swabs
• GMP supervisory checks
• To ensure technical equipment is handled and used in an appropriate manner, including singing in and out toolboxes and equipment, daily verification against inventory list.

This post is working a 2-week rotating shift pattern:

• WEEK 1 - Monday to Saturday; 06:00-14:30 (full week Gross £594.12)
• WEEK 2 - Monday to Friday; 14:30-23:00 (full week Gross £479.13)

The rate of pay is £13.50 per hour (£16.20ph Sat)

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for Honesty, Reliability, Flexibility & Teamwork along with the following skills, experience and knowledge;

• A clear understanding of food safety/hygiene and quality.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Competent Allergen knowledge
• HACCP
• Food Safety Level 3

About the Scunthorpe Site

The Scunthorpe site is a whole bird processing site, we process everything, nothing goes to waste.

We have a strong multicultural workforce; you'll hear many languages on a daily basis. But we work together, communication might not always be verbal, but we make it work as a team.

The working environment is chilled and loud; we provide all necessary PPE but advise you wear layers to ensure you're comfortable.

What\'s in it for you?

A competitive salary of £13.50, we also pride ourselves on developing staff potential, with many opportunities for in house training along with externally supplied qualifications and support, to help drive your career forward.

Other benefits include:

• A free bus service (7 pickup locations across Ashby & Scunthorpe).
• Refer a friend scheme (£100).
• Subsidised and recently upgraded canteen (hot meals from £1.35).
• Free onsite parking.
• Staff sales.
• Seasonal events and family fun days.
• Great discounts from a number of different sources (up to 50% off), details in the link.

What are you waiting for? Apply Now!

2 Sisters Food Group