QA Assistant

Junior QA Assistant / Quality Assistant (Food Manufacturing)

Location: Ditcheat, Somerset (near Shepton Mallet, Wincanton, Yeovil, Wells)
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent (Day Shift – 37.5 hours)
Salary: £30,000 – £33,000 DOE + Benefits + 30 Days Holiday (incl. Bank Holidays)

Job Overview
We are recruiting for a Junior QA Assistant / Quality Assistant to join a growing, award‑winning food manufacturing business in Somerset. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in food safety, quality assurance, and food technology within a supportive technical team. Reporting to the Technical Manager, you will play a key role in maintaining food safety standards, quality control processes, and compliance across production.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor food production processes to ensure compliance with food safety, HACCP, and quality standards
• Complete and maintain quality assurance documentation and records
• Carry out internal audits, hygiene inspections, and GMP checks
• Support customer complaint investigations, microbiological testing, and non‑conformance reporting
• Assist with continuous improvement and product development projects
• Ensure compliance with BRC, legal, and customer requirements

Requirements

• Previous experience in food manufacturing, QA, QC, or quality assurance is helpful but not essential
• Knowledge of HACCP, food safety, and hygiene standards
• Internal auditing experience (desirable)
• Background in dairy, cheese, or FMCG food production (advantageous but not essential)
• Strong organisation, communication, and IT skills
• Degree in Food Science / Food Technology or similar (preferred but not essential)

Alternate Job Titles

QA Assistant, QC Assistant, Quality Assistant, Technical Assistant, Food Safety Assistant, Food Technologist, Food Graduate Jobs, FMCG Quality Jobs

Location

Easily commutable from: Shepton Mallet, Wincanton, Yeovil, Wells, Frome, Radstock, Bruton, Evercreech, Paulton, and Trowbridge.

Apply Now

If you're looking for a Junior QA job in food manufacturing or a Quality Assistant role in Somerset, apply today to take the next step in your food safety and quality career.