Quality Assistant Salary £32,000/annum Monday to Friday 07.30am -3.30pm (8am to 4pm) Closing date -12noon on Thursday 20 March 2025 Andrews Flour Belfast is Northern Irelands only independent flour mill and has been milling a range of quality flours and wholemeals for commercial, small bakery and domestic use throughout Ireland for over 300 years. We have an exciting opportunity for a Quality Assistant at our flour mill in Belfast who is approachable, highly motivated, reliable, and enthusiastic. JOB PURPOSE/MAIN DUTIES To provide Quality Control (QC) operations such as laboratory testing of milling wheat and flour samples and the routine calibration of test equipment. NCNs, CoAs, lab checks, collating results, preparing reports, etc. To provide Quality Assurance (QA) by assisting with various preparations for: - internal and external audits, QMS, HACCP, Food Safety Culture, etc, and maintain high GMP audit-ready standards. Assisting with QMS duties and promoting a positive Food Safety Culture etc. A full Job Description is available on the careers section of the Andrews Flour website ESSENTIAL CRITERIA Experience/Qualifications/Skills/Competences Minimum of 3 years experience working in food safety/quality assurance with a relevant Level 3 qualification. OR Have a relevant food-quality related degree with practical experience. AND Knowledge of Food Safety & Quality Standards (BRC, HACCP) Strong numeracy, problem-solving, communication and organisational skills. Attention to detail and accurate data handling. Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel. Approachable, reliable, good timekeeper, self-motivated, and able to work independently or in a team. Physically fit and in good health to carry out duties. Desirable Criteria Experience in laboratory work/product testing. Experience of participation in food quality related audits. HACCP Level 2/3 Food Safety Level 2/3 Benefits of working at Andrews Flour: An opportunity to work in one of Northern Irelands oldest established food companies. Cycle to work scheme. Staff discount at a local sports store. Access to a company pension scheme. Life assurance scheme. Good holidays. Company sickness payment scheme. Secure on-site parking. If interested, please tailor your CV to clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria and submit by the closing date by clicking Apply below. It is currently planned to hold interviews on 01 and/or 02 April 2025.