QA Auditor

Overview

QA Auditor

Humdinger, Heckington, NG34 9JH

Are you passionate about food quality, food safety and continuous improvement? Join our Technical team and play a key role in ensuring our products consistently meet the highest standards of quality, safety and customer expectations.

As a Quality Assurance Auditor, you will help maintain an audit-ready manufacturing environment, identify opportunities for improvement and support investigations that protect both product quality and customer confidence.

Position type: Permanent Full-Time 

Hours: 36

Shift Pattern: 3 on 4 off, Monday - Saturday, 18:00 - 06:00

Pay range: £16.17 per hour

Breaks: 3 x 20 minute paid 

Closing Date: Friday 21st August 2026

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal & external audits including GMP, hygiene, pest control, glass and hard plastics audits.
• Identify non-conformances and support corrective action completion.
• Complete environmental monitoring, hand swabs, rapid swabs and water sampling.
• Review product specifications, testing results and quality documentation.
• Investigate customer complaints and foreign body incidents using root cause analysis.
• Support traceability exercises and quality management system compliance.
• Participate in taste panels and finished product assessments.
• Work closely with Production, Engineering, NPD and wider business functions.

Qualifications

• Quality Auditor experience in a food manufacturing environment is essential.
• Strong focus on product quality and following procedures.
• Excellent attention to detail and clear communication.
• Team-oriented, supportive and able to work collaboratively.
• Confident in challenging non‑compliance with solid problem‑solving ability.
• Competent IT skills, including strong use of Microsoft Office.
• Food Hygiene Level 2 and HACCP Level 2

Rewards Benefits

• 20 Days holiday entitlement
• 4% employer and 5 % employee pension plan
• Life assurance plan x4 basic salary
• Various salary sacrifice schemes including pension payments, cycle to work and electric car (subject to meeting minimum criteria)
• Healthcare cash plan via paycare (Dental, Optical, Chiropody, Professional Therapy, Counselling) with a value over £400 each year

About Us

At Humdinger, we transform coco, nuts, seeds, fruit, and pulses into delectable snacks and chocolates for both our in-house label and renowned branded ranges. With a robust and continually growing portfolio, we've earned compliments for our commitment to quality and continuous product innovation. You might have enjoyed our products before, perhaps without even realising it! 

Application & Interview Process

Please apply online via our careers portal: create your account, upload your CV, and answer all requested questions. You will then be contacted by our Talent Acquisition team and, if progressed, enter a one stage interview process at our Heckington site, including a factory tour and the opportunity to meet the team. 

Humdinger is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Please let us know if you require any special arrangements or adjustments to be made for your interview by speaking with the Talent Acquisition team at application stage.