Thrive Group - Shepton Mallet are delighted to be working with our client based in Wells who are actively looking to recruit a Food Technical Assistant to join the team on a permanent basis.
What you will be doing:
- Gather and prepare microbiological samples as per schedules, cook samples where necessary, complete swabs, water samples. Re-test where necessary
- Support completion of taste panels
- Follow up on reports on problematic raw materials/WIP ingredients/finished goods to ensure decisions are made and communicate timely
- Carry out internal audits including GMP and fabrication audits
- Audit and file production paperwork. Score and communicate the quality of the paperwork to the production team
- Aid with customer complaint investigations
- Carry out equipment and calibration checks
- CCP verification and validation
- Complete and update data logging system
- Complete traceability audits when required
- Lead or support technical projects as required
- Support project work carried out on site
- Daily and weekly temperature checks
Skills & qualifications you will need to succeed:
- Knowledge of basic food hygiene
- Experience of working within a quality management system
- No food allergies or restrictions on the consumption/contact of food products
- Good basis and understanding of PC use/IT (Microsoft office)
- Excellent communication skills - dealing with personnel on the factory floor
- Good attention to detail
- Ability to prioritise and delegate to complete tasks efficiently in a timely manner
- Flexibility and ability to work in a fast changing small company environment
- Available to work outside of normal hours and bank holidays if required
- Clear and concise written skills
- Experience in a QA or QC role preferable
Salary: £31,984
Shift: Tuesday to Saturday 1400 - 2300
If this position sounds of interest and you would like to be considered. Please email on or contact us on 01749342982 to discuss further.
Thrive group are acting as an employment agency with respect to this vacancy.
If you have not heard from a consultant within 7 days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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