Job Description

Location

Haverhill, Suffolk

Company

Sofina Foods

Hours of Work

Full-time

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience of conducting internal audits within a food factory (desirable)
• Experience of working within a FMCG Company in a QA capacity (desirable)
• Knowledge of Technical procedures and practices relating to internal auditing
• Knowledge of microbiology and hygiene
• Knowledge of pest control
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, Microsoft Outlook
• Key attention to detail

Company Information

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.

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

Country Code

GB

Why Sofina Foods?

• Competitive hourly rates
• Paid breaks
• Access to our Online Benefits Hub
• Life insurance & company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Canteen facilities
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• A culture where commitment, teamwork, and high standards are valued and rewarded

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Schedule

Monday to Friday, 8 Hour Shift

Salary

£15.10 per hour

Equal Opportunities

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.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Conduct scheduled/planned internal audits including Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Hygiene Practices (GHP), HACCP Critical Control Points (CCP) and Control Points (CP), glass register, etc.
• Responsible for auditing documentation related to the production process to ensure accuracy and raising any identified issues with relevant departmental heads.
• Carry out verification checks at set frequencies for in-line checkweighers, scales, and temperature probes to ensure proper operation.
• Monitor and verify that standards specified in product specifications for intermediate and finished products are achieved.
• Investigate consumer and customer complaints, communicating findings to Technical Management and appropriate factory personnel.
• Conduct traceability exercises according to the required schedule.
• Perform environmental manual temperature checks as per the required schedule.
• Collect retained samples and maintain QA sample shelves in an orderly manner.
• Prepare, conduct, and supervise daily taste panels, ensuring all relevant paperwork is completed and raising any issues with Production and Technical Management.
• Collate all process control documentation on a shift basis for sign-off, maintain filing systems, and report all issues to relevant line leaders or area supervisors.
• Conduct swabbing and sampling according to risk-assessed schedules and ad hoc requirements to support investigations.

Join a flagship site acting as QA in order to meet food safety, legal, and quality standards by conducting audits, inspections, and process checks.