Technical Administrator

Manucomm Recruitment Ltd; Wincanton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Pension 5% Employee/5% Employer

Life Assurance 2x annual salary

Bike to Work Scheme

Employee discount

On-site parking

Annual company event

Job summary

Manucomm Recruitment Ltd is recruiting a Customer Technical Administrator for the Ditcheat site in Somerset. The role supports the Customer Quality Manager with specification maintenance, artwork approvals, QA records, and customer quality queries.

A site-based, fast-paced environment with a focus on food quality, packaging checks, hygiene audits and retailer standards. Ideal for candidates with food manufacturing experience or relevant science/tech background who want to develop in quality.

Qualifications

• Experience in a food manufacturing or technical environment is desirable.
• Knowledge of specifications, artwork or retailer portals is advantageous.
• Strong IT and data-entry skills are important.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and maintaining product specifications.
• Managing artwork approvals.
• Completing customer questionnaires and responding to quality queries.
• Preparing QA documentation and maintaining quality records.
• Carrying out packaging checks, hygiene inspections and internal audits.
• Supporting compliance with food safety, quality and retailer standards.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Excel

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Food Science / Food Technology / Nutrition degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Customer Technical Administrator

Location: Ditcheat, Somerset (Site Based)

Salary: £28,000 £32,000 per annum

We're looking for a Customer Quality Technologist or Technical Administrator to join my clients Quality team at their Ditcheat site. This is a great opportunity for someone with experience in food manufacturing, specifications, artwork or technical administration, or for a Food Science / Food Technology/ Nutrition graduate with some industry experience who is looking to develop a career in food quality.

The Role

You’ll support the Customer Quality Manager by:

• Preparing and maintaining product specifications.
• Managing artwork approvals.
• Completing customer questionnaires and responding to quality queries.
• Preparing QA documentation and maintaining quality records.
• Carrying out packaging checks, hygiene inspections and internal audits.
• Supporting compliance with food safety, quality and retailer standards.

About You

You’ll have:

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel.
• Strong communication skills.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Previous experience in a food manufacturing or technical environment is desirable, along with knowledge of specifications, artwork or retailer portals, although full training will be provided.

This is a site-based role offering an excellent opportunity to develop your career within a supportive and experienced Quality team.

If you're looking for your next step in food quality and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Benefits

• 30 days per annum (including Public & Bank Holidays in England & Wales) rising to 31 days after attaining 10 years continuous service.
• Pension 5% Employee/5% Employer contribution.
• Life Assurance 2 x annual salary (after completion of 3 months service).
• Bike to Work Scheme Capped.
• Employees can purchase company products at a discounted price.
• On site parking
• Annual Company event and Christmas Hamper

This role is commutable from Shepton Mallet, Wells, Wincanton, Shaftesbury, Evercreech, Frome, Trowbridge, Westbury, Yeovil, Blandford Forum, Sherborne, Castle Cary, Bruton