Temporary Food Technical Assistant - Quality & Compliance

Quest Employment Ltd.; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Employment Ltd. is seeking a Temporary Technical Assistant in Peterborough to support a busy Technical team across quality, specifications, allergens, compliance and more.

This generalist role involves accuracy, organisation and willingness to tackle varied tasks in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. You will assist with quality administration, specification updates and audits, while working with cross-functional teams to ensure Technical information is up to date.

Qualifications

• Experience in a food manufacturing or food production Technical environment.
• Familiar with quality systems and product specifications.
• Knowledge of allergens and food safety practices.
• Understanding of compliance processes and technical documentation.
• Awareness of food safety and compliance.
• Experience with technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on support across the Technical function and administration.
• Assist with quality documentation and specification updates.
• Support allergen validation and related checks.
• Maintain compliance records and QA documentation.
• Triage day-to-day Technical queries and investigations.
• Prepare information for audits and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with site teams to keep Technical information accurate.
• Supporting investigations, checks and general quality activity
• Picking up ad hoc Technical tasks as priorities change

Skills

Quality systems

Product specifications

Allergens

Food safety

Compliance

Technical documentation

Job description

Quest Employment Ltd. is seeking a Temporary Technical Assistant in Peterborough to support a busy Technical team across quality, specifications, allergens, compliance and more.

This generalist role involves accuracy, organisation and willingness to tackle varied tasks in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. You will assist with quality administration, specification updates and audits, while working with cross-functional teams to ensure Technical information is up to date.