Specification Technologist — Food Packaging & Compliance

Greencore; Bo'ness; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company share save scheme

Pension contribution

Life insurance 4x salary

Job summary

Greencore, Bo' ness site, is seeking a Specification Technologist on a 6-month FTC to manage finished product specifications and retailer systems, ensuring accuracy and compliance across packaging data.

You will collaborate with internal teams on materials, packaging and NPD, support audits, and maintain robust document control while working in a hybrid setup. This role offers a stable path within a leading UK food producer.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and an organised approach to specs and artwork.
• Good understanding of retailer specs, artwork and legal labeling requirements.
• Ability to manage critical paths and balance priorities in fast-paced environments.
• Confident using retailer specification systems and technical data platforms.
• Clear and effective communication with internal teams and customers.
• Proactive mindset with ability to identify issues and drive solutions.
• Willingness to learn and build technical expertise in a collaborative team.
• Commitment to quality, accuracy and compliance in all work.

Responsibilities

• Complete finished product specifications and artwork on time, ensuring all technical, legal and quality data is accurate and right first time.
• Work closely with raw materials, packaging and NPD teams to ensure specifications reflect current materials, legal requirements and retailer standards.
• Manage retailer online systems and specification housekeeping, maintaining accuracy, compliance and critical path delivery.
• Support audits and customer visits by providing accurate specification and artwork information, reporting non-conformances and identifying improvements.
• Maintain robust document control, ensuring confidentiality, accurate filing and clear version control of specifications and artwork.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams and customers, escalating missing or inaccurate information promptly.
• Operate safely, comply with legislation, report hazards and contribute to continuous improvement in health, safety and the working environment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Retailer specifications understanding

Artwork and labeling knowledge

Critical path management

Prioritisation in fast-paced env

Retailer specification systems

Technical data platforms proficiency

Clear and effective communication

Tools

Retailer specification systems

Job description

Greencore, Bo' ness site, is seeking a Specification Technologist on a 6-month FTC to manage finished product specifications and retailer systems, ensuring accuracy and compliance across packaging data.

You will collaborate with internal teams on materials, packaging and NPD, support audits, and maintain robust document control while working in a hybrid setup. This role offers a stable path within a leading UK food producer.