QA Auditor

Overview

QA Auditor

Humdinger, Sherburn LS25 6PJ 

 

Play a vital role in ensuring the quality, safety, and integrity of products enjoyed by customers across the UK and beyond. As a key member of the Technical team, you'll be at the heart of the operation, helping to uphold the highest food safety standards, protect product quality, and drive continuous improvement across the factory.

 

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a visible impact in a fast-paced confectionery manufacturing environment, where your expertise will help safeguard millions of chocolate and snacking products every year.

 

Position type: Permanent Full-Time 

Pay range: £34,304.27 (£16.39 per hour)

Key Benefits: Healthcare cash plan via paycare (Dental, Optical, Chiropody, Professional Therapy, Counselling) with a value over £400 each year

Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off days, 6am - 6pm per shift (averaged to 40.25 hours per week) 

Closing date: 31/08/2026

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits (PFS, Glass & Plastic, Cleaning Standards) and report findings promptly.
• Investigate Quality or Food Safety incidents, NCRs, and customer complaints; implement corrective actions using root cause analysis.
• Manage calibration, micro testing schedules, and food safety checks (ATP/allergen swabs).
• Support daily taste panels, technical tracker updates, and documentation for audits/complaints.
• Hold or repair out-of-spec products; sign off rework and raise waivers as needed.
• Ensure site calibration for scales and probes are completed.
• Testing and Inspection of Chocolate Tankers where required.
• Deliver Critical Control Point (CCP) training and act as Quality Champion across the site.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Quality Auditor in a food manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of retailer standards
• Internal auditing experience
• Attention to detail 
• Strong administrative skills and use of Excel and Word 
• Strong communicator 
• Level 2 Food Safety
• Level 2 HACCP

Rewards Benefits

• 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

Humdinger’s Sherburn-in-Elmet site is a fast-growing confectionery facility producing over 5,000 tonnes of chocolate and snacking products annually. With advanced technologies including belt coating, button manufacture, drop rolling, and hard panning, the site supports a diverse customer base across retail, third-party, and B2B channels. The site offers a dynamic environment where technical leadership plays a pivotal role in driving quality, compliance, and innovation.

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 Sherburn in Elmet 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.