Technical Assistant

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

Job summary

A food supply firm in Slough is looking for a Technical Assistant to support the Technical Team with food safety and quality compliance. The successful candidate will complete product specifications, manage quality systems, and handle customer complaints. A degree in Food Science or related field is essential, and placement experience in food production is preferred. The role offers a salary range of £26,000 to £28,000 and includes hybrid working options.

Benefits

1 day a week working from home

22 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Degree required in Food Science, Food Technology or similar.
• Experience in food manufacturing or retail is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Complete product specifications on retailer online platforms.
• Set up taste tests and review packaging artwork.
• Support internal audits and manage the quality system.
• Address customer complaints and compile reports.
• Handle general administrative tasks.

Skills

Food Safety understanding

Quality Assurance techniques

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in Food Science or Food Technology

Job description

Technical Assistant

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 fromAscot, 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.

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