Food Quality & Safety Technician (GMP & QA)

Sofina Foods Europe; Tullamore; On-site; EUR 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site canteen facilities

Free on-site parking

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Sofina Foods Europe is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Technician to uphold food safety, product quality and GMP standards across our production site in Ireland. You will perform quality checks, verify compliance and maintain accurate records while collaborating with production teams to meet customer and regulatory requirements.

As the main Quality contact for your area, you will support traceability, non-conformance handling, and continuous improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• Organised, detail-focused and passionate about quality and food safety.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high standards.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to accurately complete documentation and maintain records.

Responsibilities

• Maintain food safety, quality and compliance standards across production.
• Conduct quality checks on raw materials, work-in-progress and finished products.
• Monitor GMP standards across production areas.
• Carry out environmental swabbing, ATP testing and other quality verification activities.
• Manage product hold procedures and support non-conformance processes.
• Complete daily area inspections, start-up and shutdown checks.
• Carry out temperature, metal detection and chemical verification checks as required.
• Ensure product testing schedules are completed accurately and on time.
• Verify labelling, traceability and allergen controls while acting as the main Quality contact for assigned areas.

Skills

Attention to detail

Quality assurance

Teamwork

Documentation

English

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Sofina Foods Europe is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Technician to uphold food safety, product quality and GMP standards across our production site in Ireland. You will perform quality checks, verify compliance and maintain accurate records while collaborating with production teams to meet customer and regulatory requirements.

As the main Quality contact for your area, you will support traceability, non-conformance handling, and continuous improvement efforts.