QA Lead Hand — Seafood Processing Floor

Cooke Aquaculture Inc.; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Insurance: life & disability

Employee Assistance Program

RRSP matching

Wellness programs

Career development opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

Hermitage Processing Inc., a Division of Cooke Aquaculture Inc., seeks a Quality Assurance Lead Hand to lead daily QA checks and food safety verifications on the production floor. You will support the QA Supervisor, conduct inspections, and guide QA Technicians.

You will develop weekly training content, perform root cause analyses, and drive continuous improvement in GMP and HACCP adherence across operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in seafood processing or food manufacturing.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, BRCGS, SFCR and related food safety programs.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to perform inspections and make objective quality decisions.
• Intermediate computer and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a QA assessment once per day throughout processing operations.
• Complete environmental swabbing programs and submit plans weekly.
• Perform raw material temperature verification activities.
• Complete AQL inspections, one lot per day.
• Monitor compliance with food safety, GMP, HACCP, BRCGS, SFCR and customer requirements.
• Participate in Root Cause Analysis investigations for quality and compliance.
• Develop and deliver weekly One-Point Lessons for QA Technicians and Production employees.
• Complete Lead Hand INspec approvals daily and identify non-conformances.
• Review maintenance work orders and identify quality-related concerns.

Skills

Seafood processing

HACCP knowledge

GMP compliance

BRCGS familiarity

SFCR knowledge

Documentation skills

Inspection execution

Communication skills

Job description

Hermitage Processing Inc., a Division of Cooke Aquaculture Inc., seeks a Quality Assurance Lead Hand to lead daily QA checks and food safety verifications on the production floor. You will support the QA Supervisor, conduct inspections, and guide QA Technicians.

You will develop weekly training content, perform root cause analyses, and drive continuous improvement in GMP and HACCP adherence across operations.