Job Title: Quality Assurance Assistant Location: Near St Austell Salary: up to £13.25 per hour Hours: Monday to Friday, starting at 6.00am to 3:00 pm Temp to Perm We are recruiting a Quality Assurance (QA) for our food manufacturing client near St Austell. The Role You will be a vital part of their technical team, monitoring and verifying all food safety, legality, and quality procedures across the processing facility. This is a hands-on role where you will be instrumental in ensuring every product that leaves our site meets both customer specifications and industry regulations. Key Responsibilities: Conducting regular monitoring and verification checks throughout the factory, including temperature controls, Critical Control Points (CCPs), and pre-requisite requirements. Inspecting raw materials upon intake, through processing, and as a final product to ensure they meet quality parameters and customer specifications. Completing and verifying all quality control and production paperwork accurately. Enforcing Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), hygiene rules, and health and safety standards within the factory environment. Assisting with internal audits and preparation for third-party and customer audits (e.g., BRC, MSC/ASC certification bodies). Investigating non-conformances and customer complaints, conducting root cause analysis, and documenting corrective and preventative actions. Promoting a strong quality and hygiene awareness culture among all production employees. Assisting in the development and review of quality control policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs). Essential Skills & Experience: Previous experience in a Quality Assurance or Quality Control role within the food manufacturing is highly advantageous. Knowledge of food safety standards, HACCP principles, and food hygiene regulations. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to report findings clearly and effectively to all levels of staff. A self-motivated and inquiring mind, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Proficiency in standard computer software for recording data and writing reports. How to Apply If youre ready to take the next step in your career and join a company that truly values its people, we want to hear from you! Apply now by submitting your CV Email your application directly to: For more information, contact us on: 01392 427 666 Allocation number : INDEXE