QA Technician


Company:	The Compleat Food Group
Salary:	£16.24 per hour (Annual Salary £32,512)
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Clitheroe, BB7 1QX
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	22 Oct 2026
Closing date:	21 Nov 2026

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QA Technician

We’re looking for an energetic and detail-oriented QA Technician to join our Quality team at our Twin Brook site in Clitheroe, home to our centre of excellence for pickled and fermented vegetables. This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the heart of our production process, playing a key role in maintaining the highest standards of quality, food safety and compliance. You’ll help ensure that every product leaving our site meets our customer expectations, as well as all relevant legal and safety requirements.

About The Compleat Food Group

At The Compleat Food Group, we’re proud to be a food business built on purpose and passion. Formed in 2021, we’re on a mission to create Food to Feel Good - great quality, tasty and affordable food that people love to eat.

We’re home to some of the UK’s most exciting and loved food brands, including Wall’s Pastry, Pork Farms, Wrights, The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co., unearthed, Vadasz, Squeaky Bean, Palace Culture, and Harvey & Brockless. Alongside our branded portfolio, we’re a leading supplier of delicious own-label pastry, sweet bakery, party food, olives and antipasti, added-value egg products, continental meats, dips and sauces and plant-based food to the UK’s major retailers, as well as across foodservice.

With over 6,000 talented colleagues across 17 sites, and an annual turnover of £1.3bn, we’re united by a shared ambition to shape the future of food for the better.

We are backed by European private equity firm PAI Partners.

Job Title: QA Technician - Chilled Food Manufacturing

Location: The Compleat Food Group, Twin Brook Business Park, Twin Brook Road, Clitheroe, BB7 1QX

Working Hours: 6am – 6pm: Fortnightly rotating shift pattern - Week 1: Monday, Tuesday & Saturday Week 2: Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

Pay: £16.24 per hour (Annual Salary £32,512)

Job Purpose:

To help ensure we consistently deliver safe, legal and high-quality products by carrying out routine quality checks, monitoring compliance with site procedures, customer standards and food safety requirements. You’ll play an important role in maintaining high standards across the site and supporting the continuous development of a positive food safety and quality culture, helping to ensure that quality and safety remain at the heart of everything we do.

Key Duties, Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

Quality Assurance

• Conduct routine quality checks on raw materials, packaging, work-in-progress, and finished products.

• Verify that products meet customer specifications and quality standards.

• Complete and maintain accurate quality records and documentation.

• Perform product sampling and testing according to established procedures.

• Monitor critical control points (CCPs) and quality control points (QCPs).

Environmental Monitoring

• Verify adherence to hygiene standards, including gowning procedures and personnel practices.

• Verify environmental temperatures and report deviations.

• Conduct factory inspections to identify food safety or quality risks.

• Monitor cleaning effectiveness and sanitation standards.

• Ensure segregation of allergens, raw materials, WIP and finished products is maintained.

Documentation & Reporting

• Record inspection results accurately and report deviations promptly.

• Maintain calibration records for measuring and testing equipment.

• Prepare quality reports and trend analysis data.

• Escalate food safety, quality, or legal compliance concerns to management.

Training & Support

• Support production teams in understanding quality requirements.

• Promote positive food safety and quality culture.

• Assist with staff training in quality and hygiene procedures when required.

Health, Safety & Environmental Responsibilities

• Understand health and safety responsibilities, site rules and any issues that could affect their own or others’ health, safety and welfare.

• Work in a safe manner at all times.

• Fully comply with all signage, notices, warning labels and related instructions.

• Bring any hazards or unsafe conditions that may lead to injury, ill health or damage to the attention of their manager.

• Participate fully in all health, safety and environmental training sessions, safety briefings and toolbox talks.

• Do not misuse or interfere with anything provided to ensure their own safety or the safety of others.

• Ensure a good standard of housekeeping is maintained within the working environment to minimise the risk of injury to themselves or others.

• Correctly use and store the protective clothing and equipment provided.

• Report all injuries, near misses and instances of ill health that occur at work and obtain the necessary first aid treatment.

• Support accident investigations to help prevent recurrence.

• Set a good example of safe behaviour, particularly to new starters and young persons.

Food Safety & Quality Responsibilities

• Work to required food safety and quality standards.

• Observes the site personal hygiene requirements.

• Ensure correct procedures are followed, paperwork is completed accurately and product quality standards are maintained.

• Ensure the working area is clean and tidy.

• Encourage good practice and challenge poor practice relating to CAYG (clean as you go) and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice).

• Ensure compliance with HACCP plans, GMP, customer standards, and site procedures.

• Monitor and verify Critical Control Points (CCPs), Critical Quality Points (CQPs), and prerequisite programmes.

• Review quality records and verify completion of checks and inspections.

• Investigate quality issues, customer complaints, and non-conformances.

• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Qualifications

• L2 Food Safety

• L2 HACCP Principles

Experience

• Experience in a food manufacturing or high-care production environment.

• Experience with BRCGS Food Safety Standards.

• Understanding of allergen management and environmental monitoring.

Key Skills

• Understanding of food safety principles and quality systems.

• Knowledge of HACCP and GMP.

• Good attention to detail and record-keeping skills

• Address instances of non-conformance now, not later

• Ability to work independently and make informed decisions.

• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

• Basic computer literacy (Microsoft Office and quality management systems).

Qualities

• Highly observant and detail oriented.

• Reliable and professional.

• Proactive approach to problem-solving.

• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

• Committed to maintaining high standards of food safety and quality.

Why Join Us?

At The Compleat Food Group, we believe our people are the heart of our success. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your lifestyle, wellbeing and career growth:

Financial & Lifestyle Benefits:

- Salary Sacrifice Schemes - including Electric Vehicles, Home & Tech, Cycle to Work, and SMART Pension

- Annual leave with the option to purchase extra

- Holiday Discounts via our online retail platform

- Access to enhanced retail discounts online and in-store

- Free product handouts across our sites, so you can sample and enjoy our delicious products first hand

- EV charging points - available at selected sites

Health & Wellbeing:

- 24/7 access to Grocery Aid for free financial, emotional, and practical support

- Physical Wellbeing Hub - free on-demand exercise classes, gym discounts

- Free diet & nutrition advice with access to thousands of healthy recipes

- Online wellbeing support - from mindfulness to lifestyle resources

- Financial wellbeing tools - including mortgage calculators, budgeting tools, and financial aid

Career Growth & Development:

- Access to a personalised online learning platform (LMS)

- Formal and informal training opportunities tailored to your role

- Performance Development Plans and regular Career Conversations

- Company Mentoring Scheme to add depth and really support your career journey

- Recognition through Club Compleat rewards

Community & Culture:

- 2 paid volunteering days per year to give back to causes that matter to you

- Charity initiatives and fundraising events

- Team socials to connect and celebrate together

- Employee networks & support groups - including Women @ Compleat

- New baby gift for new parents

What You Should Know About How We Recruit

At The Compleat Food Group, we believe great teams are built on difference. We create an inclusive, respectful environment where everyone feels safe, supported, and are able to be themselves at work.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect. If you need a reasonable adjustment at any stage of our recruitment process, just let us know, we’ll support you — confidentially and with care.

We hire the best people for our roles, not the same people. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, we focus on what you do and the impact you could make in our business. Our recruitment process is fair, accessible, and designed to give everyone an equal chance.

You’ll also find benefits that support people at every life stage, plus active internal networks — including Women @ Compleat, LGBTQIA+, and Neurodiversity

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