If you have experience within quality control, food production, or fresh produce environments and have a strong eye for detail, then this could be the role for you! We are looking for a proactive and quality-focused QC Operative to ensure products meet customer, company, and food safety standards throughout the production process. This role would suit someone with previous experience within Quality Control, Food Production, Inspection, or Compliance roles within manufacturing or packhouse environments.
We are Busy Bee Recruitment, an award-winning recruitment agency supplying both temporary and permanent staffing solutions throughout the UK to our client base spanning multiple sectors including Sales, Marketing, Industrial, Manufacturing, Engineering, IT, Accountancy, Administration & Executive Search.
• Carrying out inspections and quality checks on raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods to ensure customer and company standards are met
• Monitoring production processes, recording quality data, maintaining traceability records, and completing QC documentation accurately
• Supporting food safety, hygiene, allergen control, GMP, and compliance procedures across the site
• Identifying non-conformances, reporting quality concerns, supporting corrective actions, and working closely with production teams to resolve issues
• Assisting with audits, compliance checks, equipment calibration, and maintaining safe, clean, and organised working areas
• Previous experience within a QC, food production, quality inspection, or manufacturing
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• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify defects, inconsistencies, and quality concerns
• Good understanding of food safety, hygiene, GMP, allergen control, and traceability procedures
• Confident completing paperwork, production records, and digital quality documentation accurately
• Strong communication and teamwork skills with the ability to work closely with production and management teams
• Practical and proactive approach with good organisational and problem-solving skills
• Reliable, adaptable, and able to work effectively within fast-paced production environments
So, are you ready for your next challenge? Hit the apply button today!
If you have not received a response within 3-5 working days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Busy Bee Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency / Employment Business for this vacancy.
Please contact our specialist recruiter

Recruitment Consultant
We’re excited to share that Sian has now moved into our busy Recruitment Team as a Recruitment Consultant, specialising in the industrial and manufacturing sectors across Suffolk and Norfolk. With her friendly and professional approach, Sian is dedicated to providing outstanding support to both our clients and candidates.
Email:
sian@busybeerecruitment.co.uk
Telephone:
01353 880253 | 07511838676