Raw Materials Technologist

ZipRecruiter; Worksop; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer is seeking a Raw Materials Technologist to ensure ingredient and packaging compliance. You will be the key point of contact for suppliers, performing crucial inspections, and supporting audits. Join a dynamic team that values collaboration and offers opportunities for personal growth.

Benefits

Enhanced pension scheme

Private health scheme

Employee discount scheme

Annual pay reviews

Profit-related pay

Training and growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience within a food manufacturing environment with supplier interaction.
• Confident in using data management tools like SAP and Excel.
• Strong understanding of quality assurance in food products.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections on raw materials and packaging upon delivery.
• Manage non-conformances and support audit processes.
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve quality issues.

Skills

QA experience

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

SAP proficiency

Excel proficiency

Word proficiency

Understanding of ingredient/packaging techniques

Education

Level 3 Food Safety qualification

Job description

Job Description

Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family! At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that support your life and personal aspirations:

• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private health scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• Experience annual pay reviews
• Profit related pay
• Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities

The Opportunity

As a Raw Materials Technologist, you'll be the key on-site contact for our supplier, ensuring all ingredients and packaging materials meet our quality and safety standards.

You'll be instrumental in carrying out inspections, managing non-conformances, supporting audits, and providing technical guidance to the Goods In team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Inspect raw materials and packaging on delivery and maintain accurate intake records.
• Conduct risk assessments and technical checks, including allergen and hygiene audits.
• Liaise with suppliers to resolve quality issues and obtain certificates of analysis and documentation.
• Participate in new product feasibilities to ensure the use of food-safe materials.
• Contribute to customer complaint investigations and traceability exercises.
• Support internal and external audits and supplier site visits.

The Ideal Candidate

We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness.

As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience:

• QA experience within a food manufacturing environment, ideally with direct supplier interaction.
• Level 3 Food Safety qualification.
• Confident using SAP, Excel, and Word for data management and reporting.
• Strong understanding of ingredient/packaging conformance techniques.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and building strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role.

Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member — you'll be an integral part of our thriving family.

Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us!

About Us

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 opportunities for career progression.

We are a family and would like to invite you to be part of that, supporting our teams in delivering great products to our customers.

Note: Samworth Brothers does not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. We will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide employment. If you are in doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative: TPBN1_UKTJ.