Technical Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading company in food manufacturing seeks a Technical Assistant to enhance the Technical/QA team. The position includes maintaining product specifications, supporting audits, and ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory standards. This dynamic role is ideal for candidates who are detail-oriented and proactive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a technical role within food manufacturing is preferred.
• Understanding of regulatory standards like BRCGS and HACCP is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update product specifications for compliance.
• Assist in audits and ensure documentation is audit-ready.
• Support the Quality Management System implementation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Proactivity

Compliance understanding

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.