Albert Bartlett

Leading potato supplier and consumer brand

QA Operative - Fresh Division

Inspection & TestPosted on Nov 12

Full-timeAirdrie, UK

About the Job

Requirements

Previous experience in a Quality Assurance, Quality Control, or Technical role within food manufacturing.
A good understanding of food safety, HACCP, and Good Manufacturing Practice standards.
Strong attention to detail and accurate record-keeping skills.
Ability to communicate with and work effectively alongside production teams.
Ability to work independently and make informed decisions.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and quality management systems.
Food Safety and HACCP qualifications.
Experience within fresh produce, fast-moving consumer goods, or food manufacturing environments.
Knowledge of BRCGS standards.

Responsibilities

Carry out routine product quality assessments and inspections during production.
Monitor and verify critical control points and quality checks.
Complete quality documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
Conduct line audits, Good Manufacturing Practice audits, and hygiene inspections.
Monitor product weights, pack presentation, and coding accuracy.
Support investigations into quality issues, non-conformances, and customer complaints.
Ensure compliance with BRCGS, food safety, and site quality standards.
Liaise with production teams to drive quality improvements and good manufacturing practices.
Assist with product sampling, testing, and retention procedures.

QA Operative (Backshift) - Fresh Division

Albert Bartlett · Airdrie, United Kingdom · — · Posted 2026-11-12

Workplace: on_site

Department: Operations

Description

At Albert Bartlett, we're passionate about delivering quality produce from field to fork. We're looking for a proactive and detail-focused QA Operative to join our Fresh Division in Airdrie on backshift, helping ensure our products consistently meet the highest standards of quality, food safety, and customer expectations.

As a QA Operative, you'll play a key role in maintaining product quality throughout the production process. Working closely with Production, Technical and Operations teams, you'll carry out inspections, audits, and quality checks while ensuring compliance with food safety standards and customer specifications.

Working hours: Sunday- 9AM-5PM, Monday-Thursday 5PM-1AM plus every third Saturday

Hourly rate: £13.17/hour plus 50p shift allowance

Total hours: 40 per week

Carry out routine product quality assessments and inspections during production.
Monitor and verify critical control points (CCPs) and quality checks.
Complete quality documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
Conduct line audits, GMP audits and hygiene inspections.
Monitor product weights, pack presentation and coding accuracy.
Support investigations into quality issues, non-conformances and customer complaints.
Ensure compliance with BRCGS, food safety and site quality standards.
Liaise with production teams to drive quality improvements and good manufacturing practices.
Assist with product sampling, testing and retention procedures.

Requirements

Previous experience in a Quality Assurance, Quality Control or Technical role within food manufacturing.
Good understanding of food safety, HACCP and GMP standards.
Strong attention to detail and excellent record-keeping skills.
Confident communicator who can work effectively with production teams.
Ability to work independently and make informed decisions.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and quality management systems.
Food Safety and HACCP qualifications.
Experience within fresh produce, FMCG or food manufacturing environments.
Knowledge of BRCGS standards.

Benefits

Competitive salary.
Company pension scheme.
Life assurance.
Employee assistance programme.
Training and career development opportunities.
Staff discount scheme.
The opportunity to join a successful and growing family-owned business.

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About the Company

Albert Bartlett

Leading potato supplier and consumer brand

Albert Bartlett grows, packs, and supplies potatoes in the UK and also offers frozen and chilled potato products. It harvests and distributes potatoes through retailers, with the Rooster potato serving as its flagship brand, boosted by TV advertising. The company is a multi-generation, independent family business known for its firsts and acquisitions, such as The Jersey Royal Company, and it has expanded internationally. Its goal is to become a worldwide, recognizable potato brand while remaining privately owned and family-run, delivering consistent quality and expanding into related markets.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Airdrie, United Kingdom
Founded: 1948

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