Quality Auditor (Nights)

Compleat Food Group; Crewe; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food safety company in Crewe is seeking a Quality Auditor to ensure compliance with food safety standards. The ideal candidate must have at least 1 year in a QA/QC role, possess a Food Hygiene Level 2 certification, and exhibit a proactive and detail-oriented mindset. This position offers benefits such as 33 days annual leave and training opportunities, along with a focus on employee well-being.

Benefits

33 Days annual leave

Online and high-street retailer discount scheme

Employee well-being support groups

Training opportunities

24/7 Access to Grocery Aid for financial support

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year in a QC or QA role, ideally in a food factory environment.
• Willing to work towards Food Hygiene Level 2.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site-wide audits including GMP and hygiene checks.
• Lead on metal detector and CCP validations.
• Investigate customer complaints and drive improvements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Proactive mindset

Confident communication

Team player

Education

Food Hygiene Level 2

Job description

Overview

Are you a detail-driven problem-solver with a passion for food safety? Ready to play a vital role in keeping products safe, legal, and top-quality for consumers across the UK and beyond?

Job Title: Quality Auditor
Location: Weston Road, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 6XQ
Salary: £14.90 per hour
Hours of work: Sunday - Thursday 22:00pm - 06:00am

Reports To: QA Manager

Who We Are

At The Compleat Food Group we're not just serving up great food, we're creating an environment where our people can thrive. As one of the leading chilled prepared food manufacturers in the UK food industry, we believe that our employees are the secret ingredient to our success. We're passionate about fostering a culture where quality, innovation, collaboration, and personal growth are at the forefront.

About the job

As a Compliance Quality Auditor, you'll be at the heart of our Technical QA team, ensuring we're always audit-ready, compliant, and delivering products that meet the highest food safety standards. You'll be our eyes and ears on the ground - identifying risks, championing quality, and helping us stay ahead of the game.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct site-wide audits including GMP, hygiene, fabrication, and glass/plastic checks.
• Lead on metal detector and CCP validations, calibrations, and allergen verifications.
• Carry out both scheduled and ad hoc traceability exercises - you'll be our go-to for export traceability.
• Investigate customer complaints, identify root causes, and drive improvements.
• Diligently check, file, and manage QA documentation daily.
• Provide holiday and sickness cover across both of our UK sites - dual-site knowledge is key!

What We're Looking For

• Laser-sharp attention to detail
• Proactive, curious, and solutions-focused mindset
• Confident communicator - able to work cross-functionally with all departments
• A team player who isn't afraid to challenge the status quo and escalate issues when needed
• Minimum 1 year in a QC or QA role (ideally in a food factory environment)
• Food Hygiene Level 2 (or willing to work towards)

Benefits

• 33 Days annual leave
• 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year
• Online and High-street retailer discount scheme
• Employee well-being and community support groups
• Informal and Formal training opportunities with personalised online LMS platform
• Charity Initiatives and Team events
• 24/7 Access to Grocery Aid (Free Financial, Emotional and Practical Support)
• Physical Wellbeing Benefits - Free on demand exercise hub and various gym discounts.
• Online Wellbeing benefits
• Free Financial wellbeing - mortgage calculators, budget tools, financial aid tools
• Holiday Discounts via Online Retail Discount

The Compleat Food Group fosters an inclusive, respectful culture where everyone feels safe, supported, and valued. We welcome diverse talent, knowing it drives exceptional results and a better workplace.

We are committed to Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect, we ensure all colleagues can thrive by bringing their whole selves to work. As an equal opportunity's employer, we provide all the support you need to succeed.

Contact us with any questions about Diversity & Inclusion or accessibility during the application process.

Recruitment Agencies:

We have a small, active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions. We only accept CV submissions for roles released to you directly by our Talent Acquisition team.

If you would be interested in working with us please send a message to [e-mail] and should we have any roles we need additional support with we will reach out to you.