Quality Auditor

Ethero; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Temp-to-perm opportunity

Long-term role

Job summary

Ethero is assisting a Derby food manufacturing client to recruit a QA Auditor for the Quality Assurance team on a temp-to-perm basis. You will perform quality checks, audits, and investigations to uphold food safety standards and regulatory requirements, while supporting internal and external audits.

The role covers monitoring HACCP-based CCPs, maintaining records, and collaborating with production and QA teams, with a Monday–Friday 07:00–16:00 shift.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in QA or food production
• Knowledge of HACCP and food safety standards
• Attention to detail and a proactive attitude
• Comfortable working in chilled production areas
• Basic IT skills for logging checks and completing reports

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality checks on temperature, weights, product specs, hygiene, and traceability
• Monitor CCPs in line with HACCP guidelines
• Record findings and report non-conformances
• Support internal and external audits
• Participate in complaint investigations and taste panels
• Maintain documentation to meet BRC and customer requirements
• Communicate effectively with production and QA teams

Skills

QA experience

HACCP knowledge

Attention to detail

IT skills

Chilled production

Job description

We're currently recruiting on behalf of our client, a well-established food manufacturing site in Derby, for a QA Auditor to join their Quality Assurance team. This is a temp-to-perm role offering long-term prospects for the right candidate.

About the role:

As a QA Auditor, you will play a key part in maintaining product safety and quality throughout the production process. You'll carry out checks, audits, and investigations, ensuring all procedures align with food safety standards and regulatory requirements.

Main responsibilities:

• Conduct quality checks on temperature, weights, product specs, hygiene, and traceability
• Monitor CCPs in line with HACCP guidelines
• Record findings and report non-conformances
• Support internal and external audits
• Participate in complaint investigations and taste panels
• Maintain documentation to meet BRC and customer requirements
• Communicate effectively with production and QA teams

Shift pattern:

Monday to Friday, 07:00-16:00

What we’re looking for:

• Previous experience in QA or food production
• Knowledge of HACCP and food safety standards
• Attention to detail and a proactive attitude
• Comfortable working in chilled production areas
• Basic IT skills for logging checks and completing reports

What's on offer:

• £13.66 per hour
• Temp to perm opportunity
• Weekly pay
• Ongoing support and training
• Long-term role with potential career progression

Interested?

If you have the right experience and are looking for a stable, temp to perm role, we'd love to hear from you.

This job is commutable from Derby, Nottingham, Burton, and surrounding areas.