Technical Assistant, Quality Assurance - QA​/QC

Technical Assistant The Role

We are recruiting a Technical Assistant to join an exciting and fast-growing fresh produce business with a genuinely innovative approach to growing. This is a hands‑on role supporting the Quality Manager and wider Technical team, playing a key part in maintaining food safety, quality, and compliance standards.

The business has a strong track record of developing people internally, offering a clear progression pathway and investing heavily in training and long-term career development. They also have a reputation for genuinely looking after their staff and creating a positive, supportive working environment.

You’ll be based on site within a fast‑paced FMCG environment, supporting day‑to‑day technical activities while helping to build and maintain robust quality systems as the business continues to grow.

• Support the Quality Manager in maintaining the Quality Management System (QMS)
• Ensure compliance with food safety, legality, quality, and customer standards
• Manage non‑conforming product, corrective actions, and investigations
• Monitor hygiene, housekeeping, traceability, allergen management, and legality
• Raise and follow up supplier non‑conformances within agreed time frames
• Support customer complaint investigations and root‑cause analysis
• Maintain technical documentation and site document control
• Support third‑party accreditations, including BRC

• Carry out internal audits including GMP and metal detection
• Support preparation for and participation in internal and external audits
• Undertake routine product testing, environmental swabbing, and sensory assessments
• Manage laboratory samples, results, trending, and follow‑up actions
• Monitor and trend KPIs, reporting findings to the management team
• Support HACCP activities and attend HACCP meetings
• Technical & Site Support
• Support day‑to‑day technical and operational process controls
• Assist with training of site staff on quality and food safety standards
• Liaise with external providers where required (e.g. pest control)
• Promote and support a strong food safety and quality culture across the site

• Experience in a QA, Technical, or Quality role within food manufacturing or FMCG
• Working knowledge of QA systems and HACCP
• Understanding of production and packing processes
• Knowledge of food legislation
• Organised, adaptable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities
• Flexible, hands‑on approach in a fast‑paced environment
• Ideal Attributes
• Proactive with the ability to see the bigger picture
• Comfortable working in a growing, evolving business
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• A team player with excellent communication and written skills
• Confident using Microsoft Office packages
• Enjoys building systems and being part of something exciting from the ground up

For further information, please get in touch with Oskar Ballard at More People on or email