Technical Assistant

b3 jobs ltd; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Bracknell seeks a Technical Assistant to support the Technical Team in ensuring food safety and quality compliance. The role involves completing product specifications, managing quality systems, and handling customer complaints. A degree in Food Science or Food Technology is essential, and placement experience is advantageous. The position offers a salary of £26,000 to £28,000 and includes a hybrid working model after probation.

Benefits

1 day a week working from home

22 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or similar.
• Experience in food manufacturing or retail preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete product specifications on online platforms.
• Manage quality systems and support internal audits.
• Handle customer complaints and prepare reports.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in Food Science or Food Technology

Job description

Technical Assistant

£26,000 to £28,000
Bracknell
Food Manufacturing
Job ref: 8919

The company

We are seeking a talented individual to join a successful and growing business which supplies both own label and branded products to the UK’s leading supermarkets, wholesalers, foodservice and manufacturing customers.

About the Technical Assistant job

The purpose of your role will be to help the Technical Team with tasks related to food safety, quality, and legal requirements. This support helps in keeping good relationships with the company’s customers and suppliers.

Key tasks

Complete product specifications on retailer online platforms.

Set up taste tests and benchmarking, review packaging artwork to make sure information is correct and legal and help with packaging returns.

Help manage the quality system, support internal audits, and make sure everything is lined up for BRC certification.

Fill out product details on retailer websites, answer customer/supplier forms, and create product quality sheets with photos and taste notes.

Look into customer complaints, put together reports for retailers, and take care of general admin tasks.

About You

The successful candidate shall have a degree in Food Science, Food Technology or similar.

Placement experience in a similar role within a food manufacturer or retailer would be an advantage.

More details

The Technical Assistant job (ref:8919) is paying £26,000 to £28,000 according to your experience.

The site is based in Berkshire and is commutable from Ascot, Slough, Maidenhead, Wokingham, Staines, Farnborough and Reading, Bracknell and surrounding areas.

The package includes 1 day a week working from home (after successful 3-month probation) and 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

The working hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm.

Alternate job titles

Technical Administrator| Technical Admin Assistant | Technical Coordinator | Food Technologist | Technical Information Officer | Food Technical Jobs | Graduate Jobs | WFH Jobs | Hybrid Jobs