Quality Control (Qc) Assistant - (Graduate)

Killowen Farm; Enniscorthy; On-site; EUR 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Growth opportunities

Strong team environment

Quality-focused role

Job summary

Killowen Farm in Ireland seeks a Quality Control (QC) Assistant – Graduate to support the Quality and Technical team in meeting food safety, quality and regulatory standards while driving continuous improvement on production processes.

You'll help implement and maintain the site's QMS, assist with internal audits, sampling and data analysis, contribute to CAPA actions, and collaborate with Production and NPD to strengthen a culture of safety and quality across the business.

Qualifications

• Written and spoken English.
• Preferably degree Food Science or related area; HACCP trained is an advantage.
• Good communication skills and computer skills essential.
• Strong time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic.
• Appetite to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Job Type: Full-time (Mon-Fri); shift pattern 8am–5pm or 6am–3pm; schedule may change.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing and maintaining the site’s Food Safety and Quality Management System (QMS) per BRCGS and customer requirements.
• Support the Quality team with internal audits, hygiene inspections, and traceability exercises.
• Monitor production processes to ensure adherence to quality and safety specifications.
• Assist with microbiological and chemical sampling, product testing, and results interpretation.
• Record and trend quality data to identify improvement opportunities and support root cause analysis of non-conformances.
• Support CAPA implementation.
• Participate in supplier approvals, customer complaint investigations, and product release processes.
• Collaborate with Production and NPD to promote a strong food safety and continuous improvement culture.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation and contribute to audit preparation for external inspections.

Skills

Written and spoken English

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Work ethic

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related area

HACCP trained (advantage)

Tools

Microsoft Office

QMS familiarity

Job description

Job Title: Quality Control (QC) Assistant – (Graduate)

Department: Quality

Reports To: Quality Manager

Purpose

The Quality Graduate will play a key role in supporting the Quality and Technical team to ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory standards while continuously improving our production processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of the site’s Food Safety and Quality Management System (QMS) in line with BRCGS and customer requirements.
• Support the Quality team in carrying out internal audits, hygiene inspections, and traceability exercises.
• Monitor production processes to ensure adherence to quality and safety specifications.
• Assist with microbiological and chemical sampling, product testing, and results interpretation.
• Record and trend quality data, identifying areas for improvement and supporting root cause analysis of non-conformances.
• Support the implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Participate in supplier approval, customer complaint investigations, and product release processes.
• Collaborate with Production and NPD teams to promote a strong food safety and continuous improvement culture.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation and contribute to audit preparation for external inspections (e.g. BRC, DAFM, customer audits).

Required Education, Skills and Qualifications

• Written and spoken English
• Preferably degree Food Science or related area. HACCP trained is an advantage
• Good communication skills and computer skills essential.
• Strong time management skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic
• Appetite to learn in a fast-paced environment
• Job Type: Full-time (Mon-Fri). Willingness to work in different shift pattern (from 8am to 5pm, from 6am to 3pm). In the future, the schedule may be changed in case of production needs.

Experience

Preferably one year in a Food Production environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A supportive team environment within a growing and dynamic business.
• The chance to play a key role in maintaining and enhancing product quality in a growing company

Pay: €30,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person