QA Auditor

New Role - QA Auditor
Role based Near Elland / West Yorkshire
* £30,000 - £35,000 + BONUS
* Food Manufacture (Expansion & Growth)
* *Must have Food Manufacturing experience**
Exceptional culture. Real growth. A place where quality truly matters.
If you’re passionate about food safety, standards, and doing things the right way, this is the kind of environment where your work genuinely makes a difference.
This organisation is in a period of exciting expansion — investing in people, strengthening its technical capability, and building a culture where everyone is empowered to deliver excellence. As a QA Auditor, you’ll be right at the heart of that journey.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll play a key role in maintaining the highest levels of food safety and quality across the site. Your day will be varied, hands‑on, and central to keeping operations running smoothly and compliantly.
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Carrying out daily checks to uphold BRCGS Food Safety Standards.
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Working closely with Production and other teams to ensure issues are recorded, communicated, and resolved.
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Conducting goods‑in inspections, raw material checks, and finished product verifications.
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Ensuring HACCP principles are followed and CCPs are monitored and verified.
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Completing internal audits and reporting findings clearly and accurately.
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Sampling, testing, and monitoring materials throughout the process flow.
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Supporting hygiene, housekeeping, allergen controls, and traceability across the site.
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Maintaining QAS documentation, trackers, and compliance records.
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Providing support during external audits, customer visits, and regulatory inspections.
“The Quality Assurance Auditor is responsible for ensuring that all products meet food safety, quality, and regulatory standards.” “The role supports compliance with BRCGS and HACCP requirements through inspections, audits, testing, and documentation…”
What you’ll bring
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Strong understanding of BRCGS and HACCP principles.
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Excellent attention to detail and a natural ability to spot issues early.
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Confidence working independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment.
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Clear communication skills and the ability to work well with internal teams and external auditors.
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Solid record‑keeping and documentation capability.
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Problem‑solving mindset with a proactive approach.
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Flexibility and adaptability as priorities shift.
Experience & qualifications
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Level 2 or 3 Food Safety qualification (or equivalent).
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HACCP training/certification desirable.
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Internal auditing experience or training preferred.
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Previous experience in food manufacturing / FMCG is essential.
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Competent with Microsoft Office and QA systems.
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Knowledge of allergen management, traceability, and CCP monitoring is an advantage.
Why this role stands out
This is more than a QA position it’s a chance to grow, develop, and be part of something expanding at pace. You’ll be joining a culture built on trust, teamwork, and continuous improvement, where people genuinely care about doing things well.
You’ll have access to development opportunities including:
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BRCGS, HACCP, and Food Safety Management Systems training.
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Internal auditing development.
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Exposure to customer audits and regulatory inspections.
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Cross‑functional project work with Technical, Production, and NPD.
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Support with external training courses such as TACCP/VACCP.
Please contact Ballantine Recruitment for further details