Technical Assistant

VickerStock; Dungannon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the agri-food sector is looking for a Technical Assistant in Dungannon. This role is ideal for recent food graduates seeking hands-on experience in quality and compliance processes, supplier management, and food safety. Key responsibilities include supporting supplier approvals, maintaining documentation, and assisting with audits. Candidates should have a relevant degree and knowledge of food safety principles.

Qualifications

• A degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of food safety principles, HACCP, VACCP/TACCP.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the supplier approval process for ingredients and services.
• Review supplier documentation and maintain the Approved Supplier List.
• Assist with risk assessments and customer documentation requests.

Skills

Technical

Food safety

Supplier approval

Education

Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Vickerstock are delighted to be partnering with our client, a leading name in the agri-food sector, as they seek to appoint a Technical Assistant for their Dungannon site.

This is an exciting opportunity for recent food graduates to take their first step into the food manufacturing industry. As Technical Assistant, you will work closely with the Technical Manager and wider team, supporting key quality and compliance processes while gaining invaluable hands-on experience across food safety, supplier management, and regulatory standards.

What your day to day will look like:

• Support the supplier approval process for ingredients, packaging, and services, ensuring documentation, specifications, and compliance records are accurate and up to date.
• Review supplier documentation (HACCP, BRC, ISO, allergen controls, COAs) and help maintain the Approved Supplier List in an audit-ready state.
• Assist with risk assessments, technical questionnaires, and customer documentation requests.
• Work alongside procurement, supply chain, and NPD teams during supplier onboarding and new product development projects.
• Contribute to investigations into supplier non-conformances and support the implementation of corrective actions.
• Provide assistance during site audits and customer visits.

What you\'ll need to succeed:

• A degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of food safety principles, HACCP, VACCP/TACCP.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Confident communicator with the ability to work across departments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and an interest in developing technical systems knowledge.

Get in touch

Sound like the career move you\'ve been after and would like to hear more, pick up the phone to Anna now on T, or send an updated CV - in Word format - via the link on the page (or email).

If this opportunity doesn\'t quite get the taste buds flowing but like me you are passionate about food, let\'s get a chat and see how I can help grow your career.

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Skills

• technical
• food safety
• supplier approval