Quality Assurance Technologist

FRS Recruitment; Munster; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

FRS Recruitment is seeking a QA Technologist for a leading food manufacturing operation in Ireland. You will help maintain high standards of quality, hygiene, and food safety while collaborating with production and technical teams.

The role requires a Food Science degree and 1–2 years’ experience in food quality or a technical role, with strong attention to detail and the ability to communicate quality requirements to production staff.

Qualifications

• A degree in Food Science, Food Technology or a related discipline.
• Ideally, 1–2 years’ experience in food quality or a technical role.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Confidence communicating quality requirements to production teams.
• Good Microsoft Office skills and a proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Monitor factory hygiene, GMP, housekeeping and foreign body controls.
• Review quality records and production documentation.
• Carry out product checks, taste panels and routine chemical testing.
• Identify non-conformances and follow up on corrective actions.
• Support customer audits, traceability exercises and microbiological testing.
• Drive improvements in quality standards and factory compliance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication to production teams

Microsoft Office

Food science knowledge

Quality control mindset

Education

Degree in Food Science / Food Technology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you a Food Science graduate looking to build your career in food manufacturing?

Join a leading food manufacturing operation specialising in high-quality prepared food products, supplying major international quick-service restaurant brands. With a modern, state-of-the-art facility and exacting standards to meet the requirements of globally recognised customers, this is a first-class environment to develop your technical skills and build your career.

The Role

Reporting to the QA Manager, you’ll help maintain high standards of quality, hygiene and food safety while working closely with production and technical teams.

Key responsibilities:

• Monitor factory hygiene, GMP, housekeeping and foreign body controls.
• Review quality records and production documentation.
• Carry out product checks, taste panels and routine chemical testing.
• Identify non-conformances and follow up on corrective actions.
• Support customer audits, traceability exercises and microbiological testing.
• Drive improvements in quality standards and factory compliance.

What You’ll Need

• A degree in Food Science, Food Technology or a related discipline.
• Ideally, 1–2 years’ experience in food quality or a technical role.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Confidence communicating quality requirements to production teams.
• Good Microsoft Office skills and a proactive attitude.

Why Apply?

Gain hands‑on experience in a modern food manufacturing facility, work to the standards of major international customers, and develop your expertise in food safety, audits and continuous improvement.

Ready to take the next step in your food quality career?

Apply today to be considered for this QA Technologist opportunity. If you have a Food Science qualification and want to make a real impact in food manufacturing, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note: This position is open to candidates who already have the legal right to work in Ireland. Visa sponsorship or work permit support is not available for this posit