Food Quality Control Assistant
Feltham | Full-Time | £12.71 - £14.00 per hour
Are you detail-oriented, organised and passionate about maintaining high standards? A long-established and successful food manufacturing business is looking for a Quality Control Assistant to join its production team.
This is a hands-on role where you'll play a key part in ensuring products meet strict food safety, quality and compliance standards. Working closely with production and quality teams, you'll help maintain excellent standards throughout the manufacturing process.
The Role
As a Quality Control Assistant, your responsibilities will include:
• Carrying out quality control checks throughout the production process
• Monitoring and recording product, fridge and freezer temperatures
• Maintaining accurate production, defrosting and quality records
• Conducting sanitisation and hygiene checks within high-risk production areas
• Supporting cleaning schedules and maintaining food safety standards
• Completing metal detection checks on finished products
• Weighing and verifying products against specification requirements
• Monitoring ingredient usage and production records
• Performing routine equipment calibrations and documenting results
• Printing and managing production labels, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Coordinating printer maintenance and label changeovers
• Tracking short-dated and expired stock and escalating issues when required
• Reporting food safety, hygiene or quality concerns promptly
• Assisting with weekly and monthly quality reporting
About You
We're looking for someone who has:
• Previous experience in quality control, quality assurance, food production or food manufacturing
• Knowledge of food safety standards and good manufacturing practices
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational and record-keeping skills
• Good communication skills and the confidence to raise issues when necessary
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A proactive approach to problem-solving
• Basic IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• Flexibility to work in a fast-paced production environment
Desirable:
• Food Safety, HACCP or other relevant quality certifications
• Experience within a food manufacturing or food processing environment
What's on Offer?
• Company pension scheme
• Employee discounts
• Discounted or free food
• Free on-site parking
• Referral bonus scheme
• Long-term career opportunities within a growing and established business
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