Quality Assurance Assistant (QA Assistant

Quality Assurance Assistant (QA Assistant) | Lisburn | £26,000 - £30,000 DOE

Hours:

Full-Time | Monday to Friday | 8:00am - 5:00pm (1-hour lunch)

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing client based in Lisburn who is seeking a motivated Quality Assurance Assistant to join their Technical team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate with 1-2 years  experience or someone already working in a QA, Food Safety or Technical role who is looking to develop their career. With significant investment planned across the business, including a full refurbishment of the Lisburn site over the next 12-18 months, there has never been a more exciting time to join.

The successful candidate will have genuine opportunities for training, development and future progression into field-based technical roles as the business continues to grow.

As a Quality Assurance Assistant, you will play a key role in maintaining the company s high standards of food safety, quality and legal compliance. Working within the Quality Management System (QMS), you will help ensure procedures are monitored, verified and continuously improved.

• Carry out internal audits and support ongoing compliance activities.
• Assist with preparations for customer, BRCGS and regulatory audits and site visits.
• Monitor and verify cold chain compliance.
• Review inspections and maintain accurate quality records.
• Monitor and approve external service suppliers.
• Conduct product traceability exercises.
• Support investigations relating to customer queries, non-conformances and technical issues.
• Assist with continuous improvement projects across the Quality department.

You ll be highly organised, detail-oriented and committed to maintaining exceptional quality standards. You will enjoy working in a fast-paced regulated environment and be keen to develop your technical knowledge and career.

• Minimum of 1 year s experience in a Quality Assurance, Food Safety or Technical role (graduates with 1-2 years  relevant experience will also be considered).
• Third-level qualification in Food Science, Food Technology or a related discipline.
• HACCP Level 2 qualification.
• Experience working within a regulated food manufacturing or food distribution environment.
• Understanding of Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Knowledge of BRCGS standards and involvement in BRCGS audits within food manufacturing or storage and distribution.
• Full clean driving licence, with willingness to travel to other company sites when required.

• HACCP Level 3.
• Food Safety Level 3.
• Level 3 Award in Delivering Training.
• Internal Auditing qualification and practical auditing experience.

• Competitive salary of £26,000 - £30,000 DOE.
• Monday to Friday office hours with no regular shift work.
• Flexible working arrangements, including occasional later start times where business needs require.
• Excellent training and career development opportunities.
• Clear progression pathways within a growing business.
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement.
• Matched employee/employer pension contribution.
• Life and death in service insurance.
• Free gym membership.
• Additional company benefits.

Join a business investing heavily in its people and facilities, with an exciting refurbishment of the Lisburn site already underway.

If you re looking for a role where you can grow your career, develop your technical expertise and become part of an ambitious business with exciting plans for the future, we d love to hear from you.

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