Compliance Assurance Assistant

Hainault, Essex
£29,500 – £31,000 per annum
Monday to Saturday (Alternate Saturdays)
Hours: Week 1: Monday to Friday 07:00 – 16:00
Week 2: Monday to Friday 07:00 – 16:00 + Saturday 07:00 – 12:00

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Compliance Assurance Assistant to join our team as we continue to strengthen and expand our business.

Working in a fast-paced, temperature-controlled food production environment, you will play a key role in ensuring all operations comply with food safety, legal, and internal standards.

Duties will include, but not limited to:

Following the company’s food safety culture through production, monitoring, and auditing activities
Ensuring correct batch coding, labelling, and traceability throughout all stages of production
Monitoring defrosting, packing, stocktaking, and goods movement processes
Ensuring compliance from goods in through to production, packaging, and end user delivery
Monitoring freezing processes and ensuring procedures meet traceability requirements
Overseeing movement of goods before and after cleaning processes
Ensuring stock rotation procedures are always adhered to
Supporting auditing processes and maintaining accurate compliance records
Completing all compliance assurance tasks as directed by Technical and Production management
Ensuring all activities reduce risk, penalties, and reputational damage
Following internal procedures relating to food safety, labelling, and compliance standards
Taking an active role in personal development and improving compliance knowledge
We are looking for applicants with the following skills, attributes, and experience:

Minimum 1 years’ experience within a food industry related role
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel and Word
Experience with food manufacturing software and quality control tools
Good understanding of food production processes, labelling, and batch coding
Awareness of food hygiene and food safety standards
Basic auditing and compliance knowledge (BRC knowledge advantageous)
Strong communication skills with a good standard of written and spoken English
High attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records
Ability to work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Willingness to learn and develop new skills
Comfortable working in a hands-on, factory-based, temperature-controlled environment
Friendly and professional approach
Must have the right to work in the UK
Industry recognised qualification is desirable but not essential
Benefits:

Annual pay reviews
28 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
Retail Discount membership
Health Care Cash Plan membership
Further company tailored benefits achieved through service and commitment
Select Butchery is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

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