Food Safety and Quality Assurance Technician

Location: Hockley, Birmingham, B18 5AY
Salary: £28K – £29K per annum, DOE + Excellent Benefits!
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week (Monday–Friday, occasional weekends)
Benefits: Competitive salary, 24 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays, pension scheme contributions, life insurance, staff discounts on our Island Delight range, Staff Tester Card – access exclusive discounts on food, clothing, cinema tickets and popular retailers, free on-site parking and EV charging and much more!

Cleone Foods Ltd, based in Birmingham, proudly produces and distributes Island Delight Jamaican patties.

Our mission is to enrich the lives of our customers by delivering exceptional products with passion, integrity, and outstanding service.

We are committed to innovation, quality, and becoming the brand of choice in our sector.

We are seeking a Food Safety and Quality Assurance Technician to ensure our products, processes, and facilities meet food safety, quality, and legal standards.

This role involves auditing, data analysis, and promoting a culture of quality across the business.

As our Food Safety and Quality Assurance Technician you will be responsible for:

• Conduct internal and external audits of production areas and processes.
• Verify compliance with HACCP, GMP, and other food safety standards.
• Review and maintain accurate documentation and digital records.
• Identify non-conformities and report findings to relevant teams.
• Follow up on corrective actions to ensure effectiveness.
• Enter production and packing data to generate daily reports and KPIs.
• Support traceability and mock recall exercises.
• Collaborate with Production, Planning, Warehouse, and Technical teams.

What We’re Looking For

In order to be successful in this role you must have:

• 1–2 years’ experience in food safety, quality assurance, or food industry.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and quality management systems.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.

It would be great if you had:

• Degree in Food Science.
• HACCP Level 3, Food Safety Level 3, Internal Auditing Level 2 certification.

Click on “APPLY” today! For further information, please contact the HR Department.

No agencies please.