Process Technologist

Samworth Brothers; Callington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned food manufacturing company in Callington is seeking a Process Technologist to join their team. The role involves working on New Product Development, ensuring quality and safety standards are met, and guiding other teams in the process. A degree in Food Science is desirable alongside an understanding of food safety. This position offers competitive pay, health benefits, a supportive culture, and opportunities for career growth in a family-focused environment.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Health and Wellbeing benefits

Growth and Development opportunities

Enhanced Pension

Discounts on everyday purchases

Supportive and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Food Science is desirable.
• An understanding of food safety and the basic food manufacturing process is essential.
• A solution-focused approach.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Work along the New Product Development critical path, trialling new products.
• Ensure correct testing to meet food safety and legislative requirements.
• Guide teams on new product development for efficiency.
• Ensure ingredients meet quality and HACCP requirements.
• Ensure paperwork and packaging meet legislation and internal standards.

Skills

Understanding of food safety

Solution-focused approach

Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Education

Degree or Equivalent in Food Science

Job description

About The Role

Join Our Family at Samworth Brothers!

At Samworth Brothers, We do Good Things with Great Food! We love our food and our people. Join us and be part of something special, where your work truly matters.

About Us

We are a family owned business with an aim of being a long term force for good. We want to make a difference to our People, our Communities and the Planet.

• We Make Things Happen: We are proactive and focused on solutions.
• We Take Pride: We deliver high-quality products and services.
• We Are a Family: We support and celebrate each other.

What You'll Do

As a Process Technologist, you'll be at the heart of our team. Your role will include:

• Working along the New Product Development critical path, trialling new products and meeting a launch deadline.
• Ensuring the correct testing is done through the critical path process to meet food safety and legislative requirements and meeting the high quality standards that we deliver.
• Guide other teams who are working on new product development to ensure processes are followed and are efficient.
• Make sure that the ingredients that go into our products are checked against quality and HACCP requirements, raising any concerns and supporting in finding solutions.
• Ensure paperwork and packaging are all to a high standard and meet all of the necessary legislation, customer expectations and internal standards.

Your work as a Process Technologist will help us bring joy to our customers with exceptional food.

What you will need

• Degree or Equivalent in Food Science is desirable.
• An understanding of food safety and the basic food manufacturing process is essential.
• A solution focused approach.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office.

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary: Reflective of your skills and experience and reviewed each year.
• Health and Wellbeing: Comprehensive health benefits and wellness programs.
• Growth and Development: Opportunities for career progression across our whole business.
• An Enhanced Pension: To enable you to save with our help towards your retirement.
• Discounts where it counts: We offer discounts on everyday purchases, days out and holidays through our benefit platform. We also work closely with The Company shop where you can benefit as a member.
• Family Feel: A supportive and inclusive culture.

Company Overview

We are a fourth-generation family business producing high quality own-label products for many of the UK's best-known retailers along with our own brands including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company and Walker & Son. We employ over 10,000 people in well-invested modern food manufacturing sites around the country.

At Samworth Brothers we take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen. We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us. We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers.

Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.