Technical Assistant (Food Manufacturing)

Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd.; Melksham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Collaborative working environment

Growing food manufacturer

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd. in Melksham, Wiltshire, is seeking a Technical Assistant for a well-established food manufacturer.

You will work closely with the Technical Manager and production teams to support food safety, quality and compliance across the site, ensuring products meet customer, legal and business requirements. The role involves maintaining the QMS, assisting with HACCP and audits, conducting factory inspections, investigating non-conformances and contributing to continuous

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a food manufacturing environment
• Experience within a Technical, Quality, QA or Production role would be advantageous
• Understanding of HACCP, food safety and quality systems
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• Confident communicator with the ability to work effectively across multiple departments
• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of BRCGS standards would be beneficial

Responsibilities

• Support the maintenance and continual improvement of the site's Quality Management System (QMS)
• Assist with HACCP, food safety and quality management procedures
• Complete factory inspections, GMP audits and hygiene inspections
• Investigate non-conformances and support corrective and preventative actions
• Maintain technical documentation, specifications and production records
• Support internal, customer and third-party audits
• Assist with traceability exercises and product quality investigations
• Liaise with production teams to ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards
• Support customer and supplier documentation requests
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the site

Job description

Technical Assistant

Melksham, Wiltshire (commutable from Bath)

Salary: Up to £40,000

Full Time | Permanent

Our client is a well-established food manufacturing business looking to strengthen its technical team with the appointment of a Technical Assistant.

Working closely with the Technical Manager and wider production team, this role will support food safety, quality and compliance activities across the site, ensuring products consistently meet customer, legal and business requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the maintenance and continual improvement of the site's Quality Management System (QMS)
• Assist with HACCP, food safety and quality management procedures
• Complete factory inspections, GMP audits and hygiene inspections
• Investigate non-conformances and support corrective and preventative actions
• Maintain technical documentation, specifications and production records
• Support internal, customer and third-party audits
• Assist with traceability exercises and product quality investigations
• Liaise with production teams to ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards
• Support customer and supplier documentation requests
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the site

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience within a food manufacturing environment
• Experience within a Technical, Quality, QA or Production role would be advantageous
• Understanding of HACCP, food safety and quality systems
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• Confident communicator with the ability to work effectively across multiple departments
• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of BRCGS standards would be beneficial

What's On Offer

• Salary up to £40,000
• Opportunity to join a growing and successful food manufacturer
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Chance to play a key role in maintaining high standards of food safety and quality