Junior Quality Assistant

Job Title: Junior Quality Assistant

Location: Long Buckby

Job Type: Permanent – Full-time

Salary: £13.50 per hour plus £0.50 per hour performance and attendance bonus

Hours: Monday to Friday – 40 hours per week

Role Overview

We’re looking for a Junior Quality Assistant to join a fabulous family run business in Long Buckby. This is an excellent opportunity for someone starting out in quality, food production, or manufacturing who wants to build hands-on experience across operations, laboratory testing, and administration.

You’ll support the Product Quality team with day-to-day tasks, helping ensure that products meet quality, safety, and compliance standards while gaining valuable exposure to multiple areas of the business.

Key Responsibilities

Weighbridge & Site Support

• Assist with weighing vehicles in and out on the weighbridge
• Help check and complete basic paperwork for incoming and outgoing loads
• Support communication between drivers, production staff, and office teams
• Ensure records are accurate and up to date

Laboratory & Quality Support

• Assist with sampling of raw materials and finished products
• Carry out basic quality checks following training
• Help maintain cleanliness and organisation of the lab
• Record test results and update internal systems
• Support stock checks and ordering of lab supplies

Administration & Coordination

• Help prepare documentation and product certificates
• Support the quality team with general admin tasks
• Assist with filing, data entry, and record keeping
• Provide occasional reception cover when required

What We’re Looking For

• Strong attention to detail
• A positive, can-do attitude
• Good communication skills
• Reliable and well organised
• Comfortable working in both office and site environments

Why Join Us?

• Great entry-level opportunity with training provided
• Exposure to multiple areas of the business
• Supportive team environment
• Opportunities to develop into more senior quality roles