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# QA Technical Auditor - Nights at HelloFresh

- **Company:** HelloFresh
- **Location:** Derby England, United Kingdom
- **Posted:** 2024-10-29
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://careers.hellofresh.com/global/en/job/6359536?gh_jid=6359536

## Job description

QA Technical Auditor - Nights

Derby, UK

Rate of Pay: £13.98/hour + 20% Nightshift uplift

About The Team:

The QA Technical Auditor is responsible for maintaining and enhancing the food safety and compliance standards of the site through audits and checks throughout our large warehouse facilities. You will be working to ensure best practices are followed at all times. Guided by our Compliance Lead, you’ll be directed to maintain the highest product standards whilst delivering on business KPIs working within the FSQA team.

What You Will Be Doing:

You will be responsible for conducting audits and inspections of our facilities and processes, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations, industry standards, and our internal quality assurance protocols.

- Completion of whole-site site audits, including but not limited to GMP, quality compliance, ice process and yard audits
- Raise and escalate food safety and quality issues and ensuring clear and effective communication.
- Carry out routine processes such as, but not limited to, temperature monitoring, scale verification checks.
- Provide support to the wider site FSQA team with food safety and quality issues.
- Maintain up to date and accurate records (including computerised/digital) on production, food safety data and analyse this data to identify trends, problems and opportunities for improvement.
- Ensuring that Food Safety and Health & Safety standards are met and sustainably maintained. You are required to cooperate with HelloFresh in all health and safety matters.  You are responsible for ensuring your own health, safety and welfare in the activities you undertake.  You must report incidents immediately and actively raise health and safety-related concerns to your Line Manager.
- Undertaking basic problem solving activities and escalating to the Compliance Lead where necessary.
- Ensuring compliance with Standard Operating Procedures and Instructions.
- Undertaking audits and following through on actions regarding compliance to Food Safety; and any other specified standards eg:  BRCGS
- Leading or being involved in ad hoc projects as and when required
- Any other responsibilities/duties which would be reasonably expected as part of this role

Who You Are:

- HACCP level 2
- Foods Safety level 2
- Some experience in a technical role within the food industry.
- Proficiency in using Google-Suite Software.
- Good knowledge of food production processes.
- Familiarity with food safety and quality standards.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Proactive and resourceful problem-solving skills.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ensure that HelloFresh DNA is at the centre of our work.
- Quick and effective problem solver
- Work well under pressure and have the ability to meet tight deadlines
- Ability to work well with your hands
- MHE experience (PPT, Reachtruck, Counterbalance) required but not essential as full training will be provided but is an integral part of the role.

What you will get in return:

● 70% off HelloFresh or Green Chef boxes ● Company pension scheme ● Mental health first aiders and an employee assistance programme ● Cycle to work scheme

Location: The Windmill, 1 Holme Lane, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7HW

Work Schedule: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 19:00pm - 07:00am

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Next steps: Your application will be reviewed and if successful, a member of the Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch within 2 weeks

As part of our recruitment process, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for all successful candidates

You are required to cooperate with HelloFresh in all health and safety matters. You are responsible for ensuring you take reasonable care of your own health, and safety as well as others who may be affected by the work activities you undertake. You must report incidents immediately and actively raise health and safety-related concerns to your Line Manager.

If you are currently a HelloFresh employee, please make sure you have discussed your application with your Line Manager

## About HelloFresh

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: HelloFresh is a global meal-kit and food solutions company that delivers pre-portioned ingredients and recipes directly to consumers, aiming to revolutionize the way people eat by making home cooking accessible, convenient, and sustainable.
- **Entity Type**: Public (Ticker: HFG on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange)
- **Headquarters**: Berlin, Germany
- **Founded**: 2011
- **Founders**: Dominik Richter, Thomas Griesel, Jessica Nilsson

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Meal Kit Delivery / Integrated Food Solutions
- **Target Customers**: B2C – primarily busy households, couples, and individuals looking for convenient, high-quality meal options. Also serves the ready-to-eat and pet food markets.
- **Mission Statement**: "Democratizing access to high-quality food" by allowing everyone to enjoy a varied, tasty diet while helping consumers save money and reduce food waste.

## Products & Services
- **HelloFresh (Core Meal Kits)**: The flagship subscription service offering pre-portioned ingredients and step-by-step recipes for a wide variety of meals. Type: Subscription-based physical goods.
- **Factor_**: A ready-to-eat, chef-prepared meal delivery service (operates in the US, Canada, and Australia). Type: Subscription-based physical goods.
- **Youfoodz**: A ready-to-eat meal brand in Australia. Type: Subscription-based physical goods.
- **EveryPlate**: A budget-friendly meal kit brand in the US and Australia. Type: Subscription-based physical goods.
- **Chefs Plate**: A meal kit brand in Canada. Type: Subscription-based physical goods.
- **Green Chef**: An organic-focused meal kit brand in the US. Type: Subscription-based physical goods.
- **The Pet Food Brands**: Premium pet food delivery services (e.g., The Pets Table in the US). Type: Subscription-based physical goods.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: As a public company, market cap fluctuates. As of mid-2025, it is approximately €1.5-2.0 billion (based on public trading data).
- **Key Metric (Annual Revenue)**: €6.76 billion in net revenue in FY 2025.
- **Key Metric (Meals Delivered)**: ~850 million meals delivered in 2025.
- **Key Metric (Employees)**: +29,000 employees globally.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: The company is publicly traded. Key institutional investors include major European and US asset managers. Strategic partnerships exist with various food suppliers and logistics providers.
- **Growth Signals**: The ready-to-eat segment (Factor, Youfoodz) is a major growth driver, now making up a quarter of total revenue. The company is expanding its ready-to-eat offerings into European markets, building on success in North America and Australia. The company operates in 17 countries with 8 different brands.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Scale & Data**: With over 18,000 recipes in its database and billions of meals delivered, HelloFresh has an immense dataset on consumer preferences, supply chain optimization, and recipe development, creating a significant moat in logistics and personalization.
- **Vertical Integration**: The direct-to-consumer model gives full control over the supply chain, from sourcing to delivery, enabling efficient operations, competitive pricing, and rapid response to customer needs.
- **Multi-Brand Strategy**: By operating a portfolio of brands (from budget-friendly EveryPlate to premium Factor), HelloFresh captures a wide range of customer segments and price points, reducing reliance on a single offering.
- **Global Footprint**: Presence in 16+ geographies provides diversification and allows for the cross-pollination of best practices and technologies across markets.

## Strategic Focus
- **Accelerating Ready-to-Eat**: The company is aggressively growing its ready-to-eat segment (Factor, Youfoodz) and expanding it into new European markets, seeing it as a high-growth, higher-margin opportunity.
- **Sustainability & Efficiency**: Continuous focus on reducing food waste, optimizing packaging, and improving supply chain sustainability. The company highlights its role in reducing household food waste compared to traditional grocery shopping.
- **Technology & Personalization**: Investing in data science and machine learning to improve menu personalization, demand forecasting, and operational efficiency.
- **International Expansion**: Leveraging success in core markets (US, Germany, Australia) to expand into adjacent geographies and product categories.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as a "global tech company" with a "local start-up vibe." The company emphasizes a data-driven, entrepreneurial, and ownership-oriented culture. Core values include Ownership, Inclusivity, and Innovation.
- **Diversity & Inclusion**: HelloFresh has over 10 employee resource groups (ERGs) and is committed to fostering a sense of belonging. The careers page states, "Everyone is welcome at our table."
- **Work Environment**: The company operates in 17 countries with multiple offices and distribution centers. Roles range from warehouse operations and logistics to software engineering, marketing, and data science.
- **Perks**: The company offers competitive pay and benefits, though specifics vary by location. The culture is described as collaborative, with a focus on "achieving something delicious, every day."
- **Growth Trajectory**: As a rapidly growing public company with a strong focus on innovation and expansion, employees have opportunities to work on high-impact projects and grow their careers across different brands and geographies.

## Sources
1. [hellofreshgroup.com](https://hellofreshgroup.com/en/)
2. [careers.hellofresh.com](https://careers.hellofresh.com/global/en/)
3. [hellofresh.com](https://www.hellofresh.com/about/working-at-hellofresh)
4. [careers.hellofresh.com/leadership](https://careers.hellofresh.com/global/en/leadership-at-hellofresh)
5. [careers.hellofresh.com/locations](https://careers.hellofresh.com/global/en/locations)

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