Quality Assurance Assistant (QA Assistant)

Overview

Reference
QA Assistant

Salary
£12.50 - £12.50/hour

Job Location
- United Kingdom -- England -- South West England -- Cornwall -- St Austell

Job Type
Contract

Posted
11 November 2025


Job Title: Quality Assurance Assistant  
Location: Near St Austell
Salary: £12.50 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 through Indeed or
📧 Email your application directly to: matt.cocks@irweb.co.uk
📞 For more information, contact us on: 01392 427 666

Allocation number : INDEXE


Contact information

Matt Cocks