Quality Assurance Assistant
?? Nelson, Lancashire - easily commutable from Burnley, Colne, Accrington, Blackburn, Darwen, Preston, Clitheroe, Skipton and surrounding areas
?? Starting from £15.97 per hour + excellent benefits
? 48 hours per week - 6am-6pm Days / 6pm-6am Nights (2-week rolling shift pattern)
Our client is seeking a proactive Quality Assurance Assistant to join their fast-paced manufacturing operation. This is a hands-on role, supporting the highest standards of product and packaging quality while driving continuous improvement across the site.
Key Responsibilities
* Monitor quality standards on-site, ensuring consistency and sharing best practice.
* Work with the technical team to maintain traceability, HACCP/TACCP/VACCP systems and compliance with industry standards.
* Develop and maintain finished product specifications and raw material checks.
* Support audits with customers, suppliers and external bodies.
* Carry out internal audits (e.g., hygiene, pest control, glass and plastics).
* Provide quality-focused training across departments to support continuous improvement.
* React quickly and professionally to potential issues to minimise customer complaints or audit non-conformances.
* Ensure site submissions to external labs are completed accurately and on time.
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