Quality Auditor

Sofina Foods Europe; Annan; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company in Annan is looking for a Quality Auditor to ensure that food safety and quality standards are maintained. The ideal candidate will have Level 3 Food Hygiene and quality auditing experience, as well as knowledge of fish products. This full-time role includes afternoon shifts and offers a competitive hourly pay along with benefits like life insurance and employee support programs.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay

Online Benefits Hub

On‑site canteen and parking

Life insurance and company pension

Employee referral scheme

Health & wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Must have valid Level 3 Food Hygiene certification.
• Experience in quality auditing in a food production environment.
• Ability to handle customer complaint investigations.

Responsibilities

• Check incoming raw materials and ingredients against specifications.
• Conduct routine audits and ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Report non-conformances to the line manager promptly.

Skills

Level 3 Food Hygiene (or equivalent)

Quality Auditing experience

Knowledge of fish products and production

Diligence

Self confidence

Influencing and communication skills

Education

Level 3 HACCP (beneficial but not essential)

Job description

Summary

The Quality Auditor is a highly motivated pro‑active skilled individual with food safety and quality at the heart of everything they do.

The Role

Reporting to the Technical Manager, the Quality Auditor is a highly motivated pro‑active skilled individual with food safety and quality at the heart of everything they do. They can optimise their daily routine of checking and assuring quality, authenticity, legality and safety standards across the site. This role is on our afternoon shift.

Shift Details: Afternoon Shift Monday to Thursday 13:45 to 22:00 Fridays 12:30 - 19:30

Pay Rate: £13.20 per hour

Your Key Responsibilities

• Check incoming raw materials and ingredients ensuring they meet our internal specification.
• Carry out sampling and testing of raw materials.
• Ensuring that weight and temperature measuring equipment is properly calibrated and issues reporting to Technical manager without unreasonable delays.
• Performing regular routine audits on site in line with procedures and customer requirements.
• Reporting any non-conformance issues to Line Manager.
• Ensure internal Non-conformances are investigated thoroughly and efficiently to ensure closure.
• Carry out certain process control checks at set intervals ensuring adherence to specification.
• Ensure that all raw material, work in progress and finished product are correctly stored, labelled and stock rotated, including checking in chills; and that all non-conformances are dealt with in a timely manner.
• Conduct customer complaint investigations when requested/required.

The Ideal Candidate

• Level 3 Food Hygiene (or equivalent)
• Level 3 HACCP (beneficial but not essential)
• Quality Auditing experience.
• Knowledge of fish products and production.
• Efficient in delivering objectives and key measures.
• Diligence
• Self confidence
• Influencing and communication skills

Why Sofina Foods?

• Competitive hourly pay
• Online Benefits Hub
• On‑site canteen and parking
• Life insurance and company pension
• Employee referral scheme
• Health & wellbeing support

Company Information

With a team of over 13,000 people across 40 sites in Canada and Europe, we’re passionate about delivering quality meats and seafood products to consumers around the world. Join a company where innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction drive everything we do. At Sofina, you’ll grow your skills, make a real impact, and work with responsibly sourced products from more than 50 protein sources across five continents. Our vision is bold: to be the most successful food company in the world.

Equal Opportunities

Sofina Foods is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences – regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Schedule

Monday to Friday

Location

Annan, Dumfries and Galloway

Hours of Work

Full‑time

Company

Sofina Foods

Country Code

GB