Technical Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company is seeking a detail-oriented Technical Assistant to support technical functions within their QA team. The role entails maintaining product specifications, assisting with audits, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will be proactive and detail-focused, contributing to various quality and food safety support tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical documentation and specifications maintenance.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and compliance standards.
• Ability to assist in audits and implement quality management systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update product specifications meeting compliance standards.
• Assist in audits and maintain technical documentation for readiness.
• Support quality initiatives and monitor food safety parameters.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Proactive

Data Analysis

Audit Support

Compliance Monitoring

Job description

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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.