Job Description
Graduate Food Technologist | South Lanarkshire | 30,000-35,000 Monday-Friday | 7:30am-4:00pm | Permanent
Escape Recruitment are supporting a food manufacturing site in South Lanarkshire as they continue to strengthen their technical team following a recent acquisition and wider site restructure.
This is a hands-on technical role within a retail-facing food environment, supplying major UK retailers. The successful candidate will take ownership of sensory evaluation activity on site, supporting quality, compliance and customer standards.
This role would suit:
* A food science graduate looking to step into industry
* A junior Quality or Technical professional with 1-3 years' experience
* Someone currently working in QA who wants more ownership and responsibility
The Role:
* Manage daily sensory panels in line with retailer requirements
* Assess raw materials, finished products and process changes
* Support investigations, non-conformances and root cause analysis
* Maintain accurate technical documentation and records
* Support audit readiness and compliance with customer standards
* Work closely with production and technical teams
You will be working within a site that is transitioning from a family-run structure to a more corporate model, with strong focus on accountability, reporting and continuous improvement.
The Person:
* Food manufacturing experience is essential
* Food Science / Food Technology degree desirable
* Understanding of UK retailer standards
* Strong attention to detail
* Comfortable working in a structured, fast-paced factory environment
* Positive attitude towards change and improvement
This is an opportunity to join a site undergoing genuine transformation, with investment in leadership and clear direction from senior management.
To apply, Send your updated CV to charlotte.roberts@escaperecruitment.com