Junior Quality Control Officer

We are looking for a Junior Quality Control Officer to join our Companion Animal Quality team in Ashbourne. This is a great opportunity for someone at the start of their career who is interested in quality, manufacturing, food, feed or pet food production. In this role, you will support day‑to‑day quality control activities across raw material intake, production, finished products, packing, storage and dispatch, and work closely with Quality, Production, Warehouse, Engineering and Laboratory colleagues to help ensure that products meet the required quality, hygiene and safety standards.

You do not need extensive previous quality experience.

• Carry out routine quality control checks across raw material intake, production and finished products
• Complete sampling, inspections, records and quality documentation accurately
• Review certificates of analysis and support batch‑related checks
• Help with manufacturing trials, investigations and corrective actions
• Raise and elevate quality or food/feed safety concerns where needed
• Support internal and external audits, hygiene checks and site quality controls
• Work closely with Production, Warehouse, Engineering and Laboratory teams
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities and provide cover within the Quality team

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work accurately
• Good communication skills and confidence working with operational colleagues
• A proactive and reliable approach
• Good organisation and time‑management skills
• Basic Excel and IT skills
• Comfort working in a practical, site‑based manufacturing environment
• Willingness to learn and develop within Quality
• Ability to complete documentation carefully and consistently
• Confidence to raise concerns when something does not meet the expected standard
• Experience in food, feed, pet food, FMCG or another regulated manufacturing environment would be beneficial, but is not essential
• Previous exposure to sampling, inspection, audits, GMP, hygiene, traceability or quality documentation would also be an advantage

Location:

Ashbourne, UK
Work model:
Site‑based

Contract:

Permanent, full‑time

Working hours:

Standard working hours, no shift pattern currently expected

• 25 days of holiday per year, plus 8 UK bank holidays
• Training and development opportunities
• The opportunity to build a long‑term career in Quality
• Exposure to a global organisation and a site‑based manufacturing environment
• The chance to contribute to safe, high‑quality and sustainable animal nutrition

Trouw Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation.

Trouw Nutrition is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.