Quality Auditor

Summary

The Quality Auditor is a highly motivated pro‑active skilled individual with food safety and quality at the heart of everything they do.

Reporting to the Technical Manager, the Quality Auditor optimises daily routine of checking and assuring quality, authenticity, legality and safety standards across the site. This role is on our afternoon shift.

Shift Details:
Afternoon shift Monday to Thursday 13:45 to 22:00, Friday 12:30 to 19:30.

Pay Rate: £13.20 per hour.

• Check incoming raw materials and ingredients ensuring they meet our internal specification.
• Carry out sampling and testing of raw materials.
• Ensure that weight and temperature measuring equipment is properly calibrated and report issues to the Technical Manager without unreasonable delays.
• Perform regular routine audits on site in line with procedures and customer requirements.
• Report any non‑conformance issues to the Line Manager.
• Ensure internal non‑conformances are investigated thoroughly and efficiently to ensure closure.
• Carry out certain process control checks at set intervals ensuring adherence to specification.
• Ensure that all raw material, work‑in‑progress and finished product are correctly stored, labelled and stock rotated, including checking in chills, and that all non‑conformances are dealt with in a timely manner.
• Conduct customer complaint investigations when requested/required.

• Level 3 Food Hygiene (or equivalent).
• Level 3 HACCP (beneficial but not essential).
• Quality Auditing experience.
• Knowledge of fish products and production.
• Efficient in delivering objectives and key measures.
• Diligence.
• Self‑confidence.
• Influencing and communication skills.

• Competitive hourly pay.
• Online Benefits Hub.
• On‑site canteen and parking.
• Life insurance and company pension.
• Employee referral scheme.
• Health & wellbeing support.

Sofina Foods isn’t just a food company – it’s a place to build your future. With a team of over 13,000 people across 40 sites in Canada and Europe, we’re 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’ll grow your skills, make a real impact, and work with responsibly sourced products from more than 50 protein sources across five continents.

Sofina Foods is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We’re 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.

Monday to Friday.

Annan, Dumfries and Galloway.

Full‑time.

Sofina Foods.

GB.