Product Development Technician

Travail Employment Group; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Wrexham is seeking a Product Development Technician to enhance their team. This position involves developing new products, planning and executing trials, and ensuring quality compliance. Ideal candidates will have a background in food manufacturing and excellent collaborative skills.

Qualifications

• Food manufacturing background is an advantage.
• Ability to work in a factory environment.
• Skills in planning experiments and trials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop new recipes and packaging formats.
• Plan and supervise process trials.
• Transition processes to large-scale production.

Skills

Collaborative

Problem Solving

Planning

Tools

Production Equipment

Job description

Product Development Technician

£13.00 per hour

Temporary to permanent opportunity for the right candidate

Location: Wrexham Industrial Estate

Working hours: 8am-5pm Monday-Friday (1-hour unpaid lunch break)

The role:

Our client, a rapidly expanding food manufacturer committed to delivering high-quality products, is looking to expand their Product Development team, bridging the gap between product concept and manufacturing. This role often involves kitchen work, pilot plant trials, as well as working with production equipment.

Responsibilities of the Product Development Technician:

• Develop new recipes, packaging formats and work on existing.


• Plan, execute, and supervise process trials in labs, pilot plants, or factories.

• Transition processes from trial runs to large-scale production, ensuring quality is maintained.


• Use a variety of equipment to support new product development or process improvements.


• Prepare reports, specifications, and maintain records related to process development.


• Ensure all aspects of product quality, safety, and compliance with customer expectations are met.


• Work with other teams, including engineers, scientists, and production staff.

The Candidate:
The successfully appointed Product Development Technician will have the following skills and abilities:

• Food manufacturing background would be an advantage.


• Ability to work in a factory environment.


• Ability to collaborate effectively with other members of the product development team.


• Skills in planning experiments, trials, and production processes would be an advantage.


• Ability to identify and resolve issues during the product development process.


• Ability to clearly explain ideas, both verbally and in writing.

Friendly Note: If this job is not for you but you are looking for a new opportunity, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Additional skills and job titles: Quality Assurance, New Product Development, Cooking.

To Apply
This vacancy is advertised by Travail Employment Group who are acting as an Employment Agency.

Once you click to apply for this job your application will be immediately received by Travail Employment Group. If your application is successful, a consultant will be in contact with you within the next 7 days. If you do not hear within the next 7 days, you have not been successful on this occasion.

All candidates registering with Travail Employment Group will need to provide proof of identity, and evidence of any experience, training and qualifications our client considers necessary for this position.

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