Quality Auditor; Food Manufacturing – Nights

Position:
Quality Auditor (Food Manufacturing) – Full‑time, Permanent, Sherburn (Elmet) – £31,960.00 per annum.

Key Information:

• Location:
  
  Sherburn, LS25 6PJ
  .
• Closing date:
  Friday 22nd May 2026.
• Paid breaks: 1 × 15‑minute + 1 × 30‑minute for 8‑hour shifts; 2 × 15‑minute + 1 × 30‑minute for 12‑hour shifts.

• Nights – Sunday 1800‑0600 / Monday‑Thursday 2200‑0600
• Afters – Monday‑Thursday 1400‑2200
• Days – Monday‑Thursday 0600‑1400 / Friday 0600‑1800

• Conduct audits (PFS, Glass & Plastic, Cleaning Standards) and report findings promptly.
• Investigate Quality or Food Safety incidents, NCRs, and customer complaints; implement corrective actions using root cause analysis.
• Manage calibration, micro testing schedules, and food safety checks (ATP/allergen swabs).
• Support daily taste panels, technical tracker updates, and documentation for audits/complaints.
• Hold or repair out‑of‑spec products; sign off rework and raise waivers as needed.
• Ensure site calibration for scales and probes are completed.
• Testing and inspection of chocolate tankers where required.
• Deliver Critical Control Point (CCP) training and act as Quality Champion across the site.

• Previous experience as a Quality Auditor in a food manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of retailer standards.
• Internal auditing experience.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong administrative skills and use of Excel and Word.
• Strong communicator.
• Level 2 Food Safety certification.
• Level 2 HACCP certification.

• Healthcare cash plan via Paycare (Dental, Optical, Chiropody, Professional Therapy, Counselling) – value over £400 per year.
• 4% employer and 5% employee pension plan.
• Life assurance – 4× basic salary.
• Various salary‑sacrifice schemes: pension payments, cycle‑to‑work, electric car (subject to minimum criteria).

Humdinger is an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.