Quality Auditor

manucomm recruitment; Bath; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company in the outskirts of Bath is looking for a Quality Assurance Technician to ensure products meet high safety and quality standards. Join a friendly team dedicated to food excellence. Ideal candidates will have a food-related qualification, experience in food manufacturing, and understanding of BRC standards. The role offers a full-time position with a salary of £30,000 - £35,500.

Benefits

Opportunities for training and development

Friendly and passionate team environment

Beautiful countryside location

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing and quality assurance.
• Knowledge of BRC standards, HACCP, and customer audit processes.
• High attention to detail and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits on food safety, legal compliance, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Verify labelling, packaging, and temperature records across the site.
• Investigate non-compliances and customer complaints, driving corrective actions.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Proactive

Communication skills

Teamwork

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Food-related qualification or equivalent industry experience

Recognized Food Hygiene certification

Job description

Overview

Quality Auditor / Quality Assurance Technician
Location: Outskirts of Bath
Company: Working as part of a food Technical Team
Job Type: Full-time, site based, 39 hours, early Friday finish.
Salary: £30,000 - £35,500 Depending on experience

About Us

My client is an award-winning food company that is expanding and looking to grow its technical department. The company is passionate about crafting delicious, high-quality products that meet the highest standards of food safety and customer satisfaction. Join the friendly Technical Team and help grow the business.

What You\'ll Do

As a Quality Assurance Technician, you\'ll play a key role in ensuring our products are manufactured to exacting standards. You\'ll work across departments to uphold food safety, legal compliance, and BRC standards through audits, testing, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct audits on food safety, legal compliance, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Verify labelling, packaging, and temperature records across the site.
• Organize and participate in routine taste panels.
• Investigate non-compliances and customer complaints, driving corrective actions.
• Collect and dispatch samples for microbiological and allergen testing.
• Validate cleaning processes and food safety controls (e.g., metal detection)
• Perform chemical strength checks and titrations.
• Support staff training and internal/third-party audits.

What\'ll Bring

We\'re looking for someone detail-oriented, proactive, and passionate about food safety.

Essential Skills & Experience

• A food-related qualification or equivalent industry experience
• Experience in food manufacturing and quality assurance
• Knowledge of BRC standards, HACCP, and customer audit processes
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Recognized Food Hygiene certification.
• High attention to detail and ability to work independently.

Why Join Us

• Be part of a friendly, passionate team in a growing company.
• Work in a beautiful countryside location with a product everyone loves.
• Opportunities for training and development