Quality Auditor

Sealaska; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading seafood processing company is seeking a Quality Auditor to ensure the safety and quality of products during shifts. The role involves conducting audits and maintaining compliance with HACCP and other relevant standards. With a shift pattern of 4 days on and 4 days off, this position offers a structured work schedule while contributing significantly to food safety.

Qualifications

• Experience in a food safety or quality role is preferred.
• Understanding of BRC/MSC standards is desirable.
• Ability to perform audits and monitor compliance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure food safety and product quality during shifts.
• Conduct audits of raw materials, ingredients, and processes.
• Maintain compliance with all relevant standards.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Knowledge of HACCP

Quality Management Systems

Auditing Skills

Job description

Who is New England Seafood International?

New England Seafood International (NESI) was established in 1991 and is an importer and processor of premium fresh and frozen sustainable fish and seafood. NESI employs circa 650 people across two sites in the UK and imports a wide range of wild and farmed fish and shellfish from around the world. We are part of the Sealaska Corporation, an Alaska Native corporation formed in 1971, owned by 22,000 Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian shareholders, all descendants of the first settlers to the Americas.

Our vision is to "show people how to enjoy fish every day," and we pride ourselves on our supply chain integrity, sustainable sourcing, and high-quality products. Our core values include Respect, Customer Care, Learning and Growth, Team Spirit, and Integrity.

Job Purpose:

To ensure the food safety, quality, and legality of products produced during their shift, complying with the company's due diligence and HACCP controls.

Responsible for:

The auditing of raw materials, ingredients, finished products, and manufacturing processes within their assigned area of production.

Key accountabilities:

• Assist in implementing new products or changes to existing lines, including documentation and liaising with production, and controlling product labelling.
• Ensure compliance with current BRC/MSC standards, retailer COPs, and Local Authority requirements at the factory level.
• Maintain the Quality Management System in line with standards to ensure ongoing factory compliance.
• Monitor hygiene standards through audits to support the site Quality Manager in maintaining high standards.
• Perform tasks such as pre-operational hygiene audits, scale verification, temperature checks, intake and dispatch controls, paperwork audits, document control, organoleptic testing, microbiological sampling, water sampling, CCP verification, GMP audits, glass and brittle plastic audits, fabrication audits, and KPI reporting.

The shift pattern is 4 days on, 4 days off, from 10 am to 10 pm.