Quality Control (Qc) Assistant - (Graduate)

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Job Title: Quality Control (QC) Assistant – (Graduate)
Department: Quality
Reports To: Quality Manager

About Us

Killowen Farm is a family business based in Co. Wexford. Renowned for its creamy taste, Killowen Farm yogurt combines the freshest milk from the Dunne family’s own dairy herd with the highest quality fruit, sourced from local growers.

Known primarily for its premium layered and stirred fruit yogurts, Killowen Farm has also recently added a range of award-winning Cream Cheese products to its range.

At Killowen Farm, our people are family. We foster a supportive and collaborative working environment where employees are respected, trained, and encouraged to develop their skills. Whether you’re just starting your career or bringing years of experience, you’ll find opportunities to grow with us.

Purpose

The Quality Graduate will play a key role in supporting the Quality and Technical team to ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory standards while continuously improving our production processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of the site’s Food Safety and Quality Management System (QMS) in line with BRCGS and customer requirements.
• Support the Quality team in carrying out internal audits, hygiene inspections, and traceability exercises.
• Monitor production processes to ensure adherence to quality and safety specifications.
• Assist with microbiological and chemical sampling, product testing, and results interpretation.
• Record and trend quality data, identifying areas for improvement and supporting root cause analysis of non-conformances.
• Support the implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Participate in supplier approval, customer complaint investigations, and product release processes.
• Collaborate with Production and NPD teams to promote a strong food safety and continuous improvement culture.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation and contribute to audit preparation for external inspections (e.g. BRC, DAFM, customer audits).

Required Education, Skills and Qualifications

• Written and spoken English
• Preferably degree Food Science or related area. HACCP trained is an advantage
• Good communication skills and computer skills essential.
• Strong time management skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic
• Appetite to learn in a fast-paced environment
• Job Type: Full-time (Mon-Fri). Willingness to work in different shift pattern (from 8am to 5pm, from 6am to 3pm). In the future, the schedule may be changed in case of production needs.

Experience:

Preferably one year in a Food Production environment.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A supportive team environment within a growing and dynamic business.
• The chance to play a key role in maintaining and enhancing product quality in a growing company

Pay: €30,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person