Food Technician Early Years

Food Technician - Reading/Wokingham - 6 months - £13.30

Do you have a passion or interest in food science? We have an opportunity for candidates to join a large Blue chip Food organization to support a Science Group and analytical team. These positions will be a flexible technician role working across different departments including analytical, food product development, and food manufacturing.

Duties:

1. Working in all departments to prepare samples and weigh ingredients.
2. Housekeeping and creating new products.
3. Wet chemistry moisture analysis.
4. Preparing and grinding cocoa beans.
5. Filling moulds and flow wrappers.
6. Performing laboratory tasks following specified methodologies.

Qualifications:

Candidates will have a passion and interest in food and cookery. An A level in a scientific discipline would be a distinct advantage. Follow product formulations and methods considering standard operating procedures and food safety to produce food products at bench scale or manufacturing. This is an early careers position, so full training will be given. This is an ideal opportunity for a candidate who is looking to work in different areas of the business and seek career progression. Please note this is not a Graduate role; it's an early years role, so candidates should be A level or equivalent wanting to start in a food science field and not have a degree.

For further details, contact Sue Home at Sarah Harvey Limited, 14 The Innovation Centre, Kenilworth, or send your details to sue at sarah harvey com.