Quality Auditor

Job title:

Quality Auditor

Company

GrowUp Farms

Job description

Job DescriptionAbout UsWe’re on a mission to change the world by growing better. As a B-Corp certified, energy-saving, sustainably powered vertical farm, we’re transforming the way food is grown—creating delicious, nutritious, and affordable produce that doesn’t cost the earth.We believe in bold ambitions and simple solutions, tackling one of the world’s biggest challenges: sustainable food production. Our moonshot? By 2050, 1 in 3 people will be eating vertically farmed food, proving we can feed a growing world using less land.At our core, we believe in:
🌱 Standing Tall – We do what we say we’re going to do. We take pride in our work.
🚀 Thinking Big – We embrace bold ambitions while avoiding unnecessary complexity.
🤝Growing Together – We’re one team, collaborating and challenging each other to unlock our full potential.
🌍Being Deep Rooted – We do the right thing, even when no one is looking. We care about people, the planet, and our business.Now, we’re looking for a Quality Auditor to join us and help drive this mission forward.Your RoleWe’re looking for a Quality Auditor to ensure the highest food safety, quality, and compliance standards across our vertical farm operations. This role is essential to ensuring our products meet both internal standards and external customer and regulatory requirements, helping us deliver delicious and safe food with pride.Location: This role will be based at our Sandwich site, operating on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern.You’ll work closely with the technical, growing, and production teams, playing a key role in maintaining BRCGS and customer standards and leading quality investigations. As part of this role, you’ll be expected to stand tall—delivering results with integrity and attention to detail.Who you’ll be working withYou’ll be part of our Technical Team, working alongside colleagues across growing, packing, and operational departments to ensure quality and food safety is embedded in everything we do. Together, we’re growing together—learning, improving, and driving change across the business.We believe in growing together, ensuring every team member has the opportunity to flourish and make a real impact.What you’ll be doingCompliance & Standards:

• Conduct daily inspections including GMP, glass, wood, and physical audits.
• Ensure compliance to BRCGS, Retailer, and company standards.
• Manage technical data gathering and support complaint investigations.
• Complete regular equipment checks (e.g., temperature, weighing) as per procedures.

Day-to-Day Activities:

• Inspect finished products, ensuring correct packing, labelling, and paperwork.
• Monitor CCPs, traceability systems, and process control parameters, providing relevant training where needed.
• Coordinate with external laboratories for microbiological and environmental sampling.
• Manage shelf-life testing, input specifications, and packaging standards.
• Lead investigations and root cause analysis for non-conformances and complaints.

Health and Safety and Food Safety:

• Meet all responsibilities under company health & safety and HACCP policies.
• Actively promote a positive food safety culture across the site.
• Ensure correct PPE is worn and high personal hygiene standards are maintained.
• Immediately investigate and report any hazards or incidents.

Throughout your work, you’ll be encouraged to think big, embracing innovation while keeping solutions efficient and effective.What skills you should haveWe’re looking for someone who is deep rooted, passionate about people, the planet, and (of course) leafy greens, someone who thrives in a collaborative and purpose driven environment.Must have skills:

• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience with Quality Management Systems and implementing procedures.
• Self-motivated, organised, and proactive problem-solver.
• Competent IT skills with ability to generate reports and documentation.

Nice to have skills:

• Previous experience in food manufacturing, technical, or auditing roles.
• Understanding of microbiological and environmental sampling processes.

What success looks like in this role (KPIS)

• 🌱 3 months in – You’re familiar with our quality systems, procedures, and have built strong cross-functional relationships.
• 🌿 6 months in – You’ve identified improvement opportunities, led investigations, and contributed to maintaining site compliance during audits.
• 🌳 12 months in – You’ve embedded yourself as a key technical voice in the business, helping shape and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Interview ProcessWe believe in a transparent and streamlined hiring process Here’s what you can expect.

• Talent Screen – an initial video call with our Talent Manager.
• Hiring Manager Interview – a deep dive over Teams into your experience and potential fit for this role.
• On site Interview – meet the team, get a feel for our culture, and present a task.
• Offer – if successful, we’ll make a verbal offer followed by the details in writing.

What’s in it for you?We believe in standing tall by offering opportunities that allow you to grow, thrive and be recognised for your contributions.

• Be part of a pioneering business – join one of the fastest growing and most exciting teams in the vertical farming industry.
• Work with a team that’s rooted in purpose – you will work with and learn from a friendly, smart, growing, and passionate team who care about each other and the business.

• Cultivate your own growth – a chance to develop yourself and make the role your own as the business and team builds, broadening your knowledge and capabilities to push you to the next level.
• Make an impact – Help drive change for good as part of a B-Corp certified company leading sustainable innovation.

Our goal is to change the world by growing better – and we want you to be a part of that journey.Package & Benefits

• 💰 Competitive base salary
• 🎯 Annual bonus based on company, team, and personal performance
• 🏖 20 days’ holiday
• 💼 Group Income Protection
• 🩺 Private Health Insurance – Bupa
• 👶 Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
• 💰 5% employer pension contribution
• 🧠 Mental health and coaching support (Free and confidential access to comprehensive mental healthcare and coaching through Agile)
• 💼 Learning Allowance – Support for your professional development with a dedicated learning fund.
• 🚲 Cycle to Work Scheme
• 🎉 Referral Bonus Get £500 for every successful hire you refer
• 🎁 Anniversary Rewards Special perks for your milestones
• 🍹 Quarterly team socials and company events – Enjoy fun and engaging team bonding experiences!

We believe in growing together, ensuring everyone in our team has the opportunity to thrive.Our team is the most valuable part of our business – our success is defined by the hard-working, brilliant and enthusiastic people we employ. Our recruitment process and employment decisions are based on our business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, colour, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin or disability status. We don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics and we encourage all suitable applicants to apply for open positions.

Expected salary

Location

Sandwich, Kent

Job date

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 22:47:27 GMT

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