Job Description
Quality Assistant – Food Manufacturing - Edinburgh - £32,500
No sponsorship available
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Quality Assistant to join a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. You’ll play a key role in ensuring food safety, quality standards, and compliance are maintained across a dedicated production site. There is genuine progression available in a business that cares deeply for the employees.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out quality checks to ensure compliance with food safety and customer standards
- Conduct gluten sampling of raw materials and finished products, coordinating with external laboratories
- Identify non-conforming products and support corrective actions
- Maintain accurate process control documentation and quality records
- Support internal audits, HACCP processes, and food safety systems
- Assist with allergen, microbiological, and product testing
- Investigate quality issues and contribute to continuous improvement
- Support audit preparation and ensure compliance with retailer standards
About You
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a food manufacturing quality role
- Strong knowledge of HACCP, BRCGS, and food safety systems
- Experience in internal auditing and quality reporting
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- Confident communicator with a proactive, “can-do” attitude
- Food-related qualification (desirable)
Apply Now
If you’re passionate about food safety and quality, and looking to develop your career in a dynamic manufacturing environment, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV or send me an email at george.west@drnewitt.com or call on 0131 226 5060
