Factory Quality Assurance (QA) Operative Location: Factory-based
Hours: Monday - Thursday 8am - 4:30pm & Friday 8am -1pm (37 hours per week)
Pay: £13.20 per hour
Location - Kingstone, Hereford
Contract - Temp to Perm
We are currently looking for a Factory QA Operative to join our clients Quality team. This is a hands-on role working across the factory to ensure food safety, quality standards, and processes are consistently followed.
The Role You will work closely with production teams across all units, supporting them to meet quality and food safety requirements. You will carry out audits, monitor standards, provide coaching where needed, and escalate any risks to ensure corrective actions are taken promptly.
Key Responsibilities
Carry out process audits including GMP, fabrication, foreign body, CCP, glass & hard plastic audits
Verify and audit production paperwork for accuracy and completion
Coach and support production staff to ensure correct processes and competency levels
Escalate food safety or quality concerns through the correct channels
Complete CCP and allergen validations
Support incident investigations and ensure corrective actions are completed on time
Assist with traceability exercises and internal, customer, BRC, and third-party audits
Complete routine site checks including hygiene, fridge and water temperature monitoring
Carry out equipment checks and complete relevant documentation
Help ensure the site remains audit-ready at all timesWhat We’re Looking For
Numerate and literate with good written and spoken English
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
Confident communicator and team player
Positive attitude with a proactive approach
Internal Auditor experience (preferred)
Previous food manufacturing or QA experience desirableWhat We Offer
£13.20 per hour
37 hours per week
Opportunity to develop within a quality-focused food manufacturing environment
Supportive team and ongoing trainingIf you are passionate about food safety, quality, and continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you.
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy