Quality Assurance Assistant

Job description

Job Title: Quality Assurance Assistant
Location: Near St Austell
Salary: up to £13.25 per hour
Hours: Monday to Friday, starting at 6.00am to 3:00 pm Temp to Perm

We are recruiting a Quality Assurance (QA) for our food manufacturing client near St Austell.

The Role

You will be a vital part of their technical team, monitoring and verifying all food safety, legality, and quality procedures across the processing facility. This is a hands-on role where you will be instrumental in ensuring every product that leaves our site meets both customer specifications and industry regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conducting regular monitoring and verification checks throughout the factory, including temperature controls, Critical Control Points (CCPs), and pre-requisite requirements.
• Inspecting raw materials upon intake, through processing, and as a final product to ensure they meet quality parameters and customer specifications.
• Completing and verifying all quality control and production paperwork accurately.
• Enforcing Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), hygiene rules, and health and safety standards within the factory environment.
• Assisting with internal audits and preparation for third-party and customer audits (e.g., BRC, MSC/ASC certification bodies).
• Investigating non-conformances and customer complaints, conducting root cause analysis, and documenting corrective and preventative actions.
• Promoting a strong quality and hygiene awareness culture among all production employees.
• Assisting in the development and review of quality control policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Previous experience in a Quality Assurance or Quality Control role within the food manufacturing is highly advantageous.
• Knowledge of food safety standards, HACCP principles, and food hygiene regulations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to report findings clearly and effectively to all levels of staff.
• A self-motivated and inquiring mind, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in standard computer software for recording data and writing reports.

How to Apply

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and join a company that truly values its people, we want to hear from you!
Apply now by submitting your CV
Email your application directly to:
For more information, contact us on: 01392 427 666

Allocation number : INDEXE

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Normanton

Type of Contract

Temporary full-time jobs

Salary indication

Between £12.00 and £13.00 Per Hour

Published at

30-03-2026

Profession type

Manufacturing / Industrial

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English