Quality Assurance Officer

Quality Assurance Officer

Location:

Dartford

Pay Rate:
Day shift £13.12 per hour and night shift £16.15 per hour plus overtime

Shift Pattern:
Monday - Sunday. Day shift 6am–2pm (may change per rota). Night shift 9:00pm–6:00am (flexibility may be required during peak seasons).

Premier Recruitment Group are delighted to be working in partnership with a rapidly growing fresh produce company. We are seeking a proactive and detail‑oriented Quality Assurance Officer to join their day and night shift team, overseeing production and packaging operations. This role plays a key part in ensuring compliance with customer specifications, food safety regulations, and company quality standards – with a particular focus on flow wrap packaging and fresh produce intake (Fresh Fruit).

• Conduct quality checks on incoming fresh produce, assessing ripeness, weight, defects, and compliance with retailer/customer standards.
• Perform in‑process QA checks during flow wrap packaging, monitoring seal integrity, alignment, labelling and weight accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, BRC and company SOPs.
• Carry out line clearance and maintain full documentation before start‑up, changeovers and shutdowns.
• Identify and escalated non‑conformities, support root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective & preventive actions (CAPA).
• Verify packaging materials (films, labels, trays, cartons) prior to and during production.
• Collaborate with production and technical teams to resolve issues and improve quality standards.
• Maintain accurate batch records, intake reports and QA logs.
• Train and guide line operators and intake staff on quality, hygiene and defect detection.

• Degree/diploma in Food Technology, Agriculture or Quality Management (desirable).
• 2‑3 years’ experience in QA within fresh produce/FMCG/food manufacturing.
• Practical experience with flow wrap machines and fresh produce packaging lines.
• Strong knowledge of fresh fruit quality (particularly mangoes and avocados).
• Understanding of retailer specifications and food safety standards (GMP, HACCP, BRC, ISO 22000).
• Excellent communication, reporting and problem‑solving skills.

• Ongoing position with the potential for a permanent contract.
• Free on‑site parking.
• Competitive hourly rate.
• Enhanced overtime rates.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.

If you are interested in this role, please apply today or call the Dartford Team.