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Quality Assurance Assistant

Job in Cookstown, County Tyrone, BT80, Northern Ireland, UK
Listing for: Sofina Foods Europe
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-02
Job specializations:
  • Quality Assurance - QA/QC
    Quality Control / Manager, Quality Technician/ Inspector, Food Quality & Safety, QA Specialist / Manager
  • Manufacturing / Production
    QA Specialist / Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Summary

Working for a world leading food manufacturing company in Sofina Foods the Quality Assurance team play a key role in maintaining the site 9s Food Safety and Quality Standards with exciting opportunities for progression both at site and group level.

The Role

Reporting to the Technical Systems Manager and Site Technical Lead, the Quality Assurance Assistant plays a key role in maintaining the site 9s Food Safety and Quality Management System. As a Quality Assurance Assistant you will ensure compliance with legislation, customer standards, and business needs while supporting daily operations and technical systems coordination.

Working closely with the site technical team you 9ll drive quality initiatives and assist in delivering technical excellence. Additional duties may be assigned by the Technical Systems Manager or Site Technical Lead to support the smooth running of the site.

Your

Key Responsibilities
  • Product Inspection to ensure that all Company and customer specifications are being met.
  • Temperature Controls
  • Label Verification
  • Metal Detection
  • Documentation Controls
  • Any other QA duties as required by the Technical Manager
The Ideal Candidate
  • Education to GCSE standard or equivalent (Must include passes in English and Maths).
  • Previous Quality Assurance Experience in a food manufacturing environment preferential.
  • A Food related qualification (advantageous but not essential).
  • A working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Flexibility regarding shift patterns as will be required to train and transfer between departments.
Why Sofina Foods?
  • Competitive rates
  • Online Benefits Hub
  • Canteen
  • Life insurance
  • On-site parking
  • Company pension
  • Referral programme
  • Health & wellbeing programme
Company Information

Sofina Foods isn 9t just a food company - It 9s a place to build your future. With a team of over 13,000 people across 40 sites in Canada and Europe, we 9re passionate about delivering quality meats and seafood products to consumers around the world. Join a company where innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction drive everything we do. At Sofina, you 9ll grow your skills, make a real impact, and work with responsibly sourced products from more than 50 protein sources across five continents.

Our vision is bold: to be the most successful food company in the world. If you 9re looking for a rewarding career in the food industry, there 9s a place for you at Sofina Foods.

Equal Opportunities

Sofina Foods is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We a9re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Schedule

8 Hour Shift

Location

Cookstown, County Tyrone

Hours of Work

Full-time

Company

Sofina Foods

Country Code

GB

Auto Req Id

5197

Ad Ref

INDP

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