Technical Assistant

JR United Kingdom; Bolton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company is seeking a detail-oriented Technical Assistant to join their Technical and Quality Assurance team. This role involves maintaining product specifications, assisting with audits, and supporting various quality initiatives to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in a food manufacturing environment is an asset.
• Knowledge of specifications, audits, and quality systems is beneficial.
• Ability to maintain documentation and technical databases.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update product specifications.
• Assist in preparation for third-party audits and inspections.
• Support monitoring of quality and food safety processes.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Proactive

Compliance knowledge

Data analysis

Job description

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Client:

D R Newitt Recruitment

Location:

bolton, greater manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Technical Assistant to join our Technical/QA team within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will support technical and quality functions, ensuring compliance with customer and regulatory standards.

This role will involve maintaining product specifications, assisting with audits, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Specifications & Technical Documentation

• Maintain and update internal and customer product specifications
• Ensure all specifications meet legal, customer, and company requirements.

Audits & Compliance

• Assist in the preparation and participation in third-party audits, including BRCGS, customer audits, and regulatory inspections.
• Maintain and organize relevant technical documentation and records to ensure audit readiness.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of the site’s Quality Management System.

Quality & Food Safety Support

• Assist with internal audits (GMP, hygiene, traceability, etc.).
• Support the Technical team in complaint investigations, non-conformance reporting, and root cause analysis.
• Help monitor CCPs and PRPs in line with HACCP plans.

Data & Reporting

• Update and manage technical databases and spreadsheets.
• Support in generating and analyzing data for trend reporting, KPI tracking, and technical reviews.