QA Auditor Humdinger, Heckington, NG34 9JH This role is perfect for a proactive auditor with food manufacturing experience, driving product quality and food safety through impactful auditing, hands‑on sampling and thorough investigative work. Position type: Permanent Full-Time Hours: 36 Shift Pattern: 3 on 4 off, Monday - Saturday, 18:00 - 06:00 Pay range: £15.60 per hour Breaks: 3 x 20 minute paid Closing Date: Friday 20th February 2026 Maintain product quality, safety, legality and customer specification compliance, ensuring GMP standards are upheld and the site remains audit‑ready at all times. Conduct scheduled internal and external audits of the QMS (e.g., hygiene, GMP, pest control, glass & hard plastics), raise non‑conformances, and ensure timely and effective closure of corrective actions. Carry out routine swabbing, sampling and testing activities (hand swabs, rapid swabs, water, validation, shelf life, nutritional's) and review/challenge finished product testing regimes and results. Identify conformance and non‑conformance trends, investigate customer complaints and foreign body incidents, providing thorough root cause analysis and reporting to the QA Manager. Ensure adherence to policies, procedures, specifications and concession processes, completing detailed documentation checks and participating in traceability exercises as required. Support wider QA activities, including works order and specification management, selected quality control checks, and coordination of taste panels. Quality Auditor experience in a food manufacturing environment is essential. Strong focus on product quality and following procedures. Excellent attention to detail and clear communication. Team-oriented, supportive and able to work collaboratively. Confident in challenging non‑compliance with solid problem‑solving ability. Competent IT skills, including strong use of Microsoft Office. Food Hygiene Level 2 and HACCP Level 2. 20 Days oliday entitlement 4% employer and 5 % employee pension plan Life assurance plan x4 basic salary Various salary sacrifice schemes including pension payments, cycle to work and electric car (subject to meeting minimum criteria) Healthcare cash plan via paycare (Dental, Optical, Chiropody, Professional Therapy, Counselling) with a value over £400 each year At Humdinger, we transform coco, nuts, seeds, fruit, and pulses into delectable snacks and chocolates for both our in-house label and renowned branded ranges. With a robust and continually growing portfolio, we've earned compliments for our commitment to quality and continuous product innovation. You might have enjoyed our products before, perhaps without even realising it! Please apply online via our careers portal: create your account, upload your CV, and answer all requested questions. You will then be contacted by our Talent Acquisition team and, if progressed, enter a one stage interview process at our Heckington site, including a factory tour and the opportunity to meet the team. Humdinger is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Please let us know if you require any special arrangements or adjustments to be made for your interview by speaking with the Talent Acquisition team at application stage.