Food Technologist

Drnewitt; Ashford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer based in Ashford is looking for a Food Technologist to join their Technical Team. This role involves owning product specifications, artwork, and maintaining high standards for raw materials and finished products. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in food manufacturing and a strong understanding of food safety and quality management systems. Benefits include a competitive salary, one day of remote work, and an early finish on Fridays.

Benefits

Competitive salary

1 day working from home

Early finish on a Friday

25 days of holiday

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in food manufacturing within a technical or quality role.
• Strong understanding of food safety, quality management systems and specification processes.
• Experience using retailer online systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Owning and maintaining specifications for all raw materials, packaging, and finished products.
• Producing accurate product specifications and approving artwork that meets standards.
• Ensuring every live product has up-to-date specifications.
• Translating recipes and supplier information into formats.
• Creating factory line standards.
• Managing pack copy artwork sign-off.
• Investigating supplier issues to protect brand integrity.
• Carrying out nutritional calculations and verifying product claims.
• Supporting the NPD team with technical guidance.

Skills

Culinary Experience

Laboratory Experience

FDA Regulations

Food Industry

Food Safety Experience

Dietary Department Experience

Food Processing

Microbiology

Research & Development

Baking

Product Development

Manufacturing

Job description

Job Description

Are you passionate about food and excited by the idea of making great products even better

We’re looking for a Food Technologist to become a key part of our Technical Team someone who can bring expertise energy and enthusiasm to a fast-paced growing food manufacturing environment.

This is a brilliant opportunity to take ownership of product specifications, artwork, supplier information and technical standards that help shape the products customers see on shelves every day. If you enjoy variety, solving problems and working cross-functionally you’ll love this role!

What You’ll Be Doing :

Owning and maintaining specifications for all raw materials, packaging and finished products.

Producing accurate product specifications and approving artwork that meets legal brand and customer standards.

Ensuring every live product has up-to-date specifications and clear line standards.

Translating recipes and supplier information into retailer-approved formats.

Creating factory line standards to support exceptional product quality.

Managing pack copy artwork sign-off and keeping due diligence records.

Investigating supplier issues to protect brand integrity.

Carrying out nutritional calculations and verifying product claims.

Supporting the NPD team with technical labelling and nutritional guidance.

Experience & Knowledge :

At least 2 years experience in food manufacturing within a technical or quality role.

Strong understanding of food safety, quality management systems and specification processes.

Experience using retailer online systems (advantageous).

Benefits :

• Competitve salary
• 1 day working from home
• Early finish on a Friday
• 25 8

Key Skills

Culinary Experience, Laboratory Experience, FDA Regulations, Food Industry, Food Safety Experience, Dietary Department Experience, Food Processing, Microbiology, Research & Development, Baking, Product Development, Manufacturing

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Apply now!