QA Assistant

Junior QA Assistant / Quality Assistant (Food Manufacturing)

Location: Ditcheat, Somerset (near Shepton Mallet, Wincanton, Yeovil, Wells)
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent (Day Shift – 37.5 hours)
Salary: £30,000 – £33,000 DOE + Benefits + 30 Days Holiday (incl. Bank Holidays)

Job Overview
We are recruiting for a Junior QA Assistant / Quality Assistant to join a growing, award‑winning food manufacturing business in Somerset. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in food safety, quality assurance, and food technology within a supportive technical team. Reporting to the Technical Manager, you will play a key role in maintaining food safety standards, quality control processes, and compliance across production.

• Monitor food production processes to ensure compliance with food safety, HACCP, and quality standards
• Complete and maintain quality assurance documentation and records
• Carry out internal audits, hygiene inspections, and GMP checks
• Support customer complaint investigations, microbiological testing, and non‑conformance reporting
• Assist with continuous improvement and product development projects
• Ensure compliance with BRC, legal, and customer requirements

• Previous experience in food manufacturing, QA, QC, or quality assurance is helpful but not essential
• Knowledge of HACCP, food safety, and hygiene standards
• Internal auditing experience (desirable)
• Background in dairy, cheese, or FMCG food production (advantageous but not essential)
• Strong organisation, communication, and IT skills
• Degree in Food Science / Food Technology or similar (preferred but not essential)

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Easily commutable from:
Shepton Mallet, Wincanton, Yeovil, Wells, Frome, Radstock, Bruton, Evercreech, Paulton, and Trowbridge.

If you're looking for a Junior QA job in food manufacturing or a Quality Assistant role in Somerset, apply today to take the next step in your food safety and quality career.