Quality Auditor 2x8

Sofina Foods Europe; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rates

Online Benefits Hub

Canteen

Life insurance

On-site parking

Company pension

Referral programme

Health & wellbeing programme

Job summary

Sofina Foods in Grimsby is seeking a quality-focused team member to monitor GMP and product standards across the production site, working with the QA Manager to ensure compliance with safety and legal requirements. You will also conduct quality checks and support audits, contributing to a proactive, high-standards culture.

This full-time role pays £14.76 per hour and runs Monday to Friday with rotating 06:00–14:00 / 14:00–22:00 shifts.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification or equivalent.
• Experience in quality auditing and internal auditing.
• Knowledge of Root Cause Analysis and Intermediate HACCP.
• Experience working in a chilled environment, ideally with fish products.
• Competent in Microsoft Office.
• A role model for high standards with a proactive, committed approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain quality and technical requirements within the factory.
• Ensure all raw materials, processed and finished products conform to specification.
• Carry out quality checks at set intervals, reporting any non-conformances promptly.
• Conduct customer benchmarking panels, shelf-life testing, consistency checks and sensory reviews, inputting results into customer systems.
• Collect samples for laboratory testing.
• Support customer audits and visits.
• Work closely with Production and NPD teams to maintain technical compliance and smooth site operations.
• Drive right-first-time behaviours across multi-disciplined teams.

Education

Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summary

Join our team at Humberstone Road and play a key role in maintaining food safety and quality standards across our production site.

The Role

We are looking for a quality-focused individual to monitor and uphold GMP and product standards at every stage of production, from intake to dispatch. Working closely with the QA Manager and Operations team, you will ensure all products are manufactured and packed to specification, meeting food safety and legal requirements.

Pay: £14.76 per hour

Monday to Friday, 06:00-14:00 / 14:00-22:00 rotating weekly.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain quality and technical requirements within the factory.
• Ensure all raw materials, processed and finished products conform to specification.
• Carry out quality checks at set intervals, reporting any non-conformances promptly.
• Conduct customer benchmarking panels, shelf-life testing, consistency checks and sensory reviews, inputting results into customer systems.
• Collect samples for laboratory testing.
• Support customer audits and visits.
• Work closely with Production and NPD teams to maintain technical compliance and smooth site operations.
• Drive right-first-time behaviours across multi-disciplined teams.

The Ideal Candidate

• Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification or equivalent.
• Experience in quality auditing and internal auditing.
• Knowledge of Root Cause Analysis and Intermediate HACCP.
• Experience working in a chilled environment, ideally with fish products.
• Competent in Microsoft Office.
• A role model for high standards with a proactive, committed approach.

Why Sofina Foods?

• Competitive rates
• Online Benefits Hub
• Canteen
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Company pension
• Referral programme
• Health & wellbeing programme

Company Information

Sofina Foods isn't just a food company - It’s a place to build your future.

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.

If you’re looking for a rewarding career in the food industry, there’s a place for you at Sofina Foods.

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, 8 Hour Shift

Location

Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire

Hours of Work

Full-time