The Company:
Newly Weds Foods is a leading, privately owned global food ingredients business and has been innovating since 1932. The European division is a market leader in the manufacture of coatings, seasonings and functional ingredient systems.
Today, Newly Weds Foods is a world leader in food ingredient technology. A network of R&D, manufacturing and service facilities around the globe allows us to serve our customers' needs in more than 68 countries. But despite our size and scope, we've continued to be an independent, family-owned business answerable only to the demands of our customers. That's why we continue to invest in infrastructure, human resources and capacity to keep pace with our customers' needs and expectations.
The Role:
The Technician role is responsible for assisting Technologists in the development of a variety of products from briefs through to launch. This position is responsible in helping to ensure the smooth running of the R&D Kitchen/ Laboratory, ensuring that food hygiene and safety standards are maintained.
Key Responsibilities include:
* Prepare product samples for internal and external testing. This can involve ambient dry mixes, and/or coated chilled or frozen food products.
* Ensure product samples conform to recipes and mix methods.
* Accurate record keeping of work undertaken including ingredient weighing, recipe changes and measuring key characteristics of products made.
* Ensure that all samples are made hygienically for consumption, using accepted methods and safe practices.
* Follow SOPs and Health & Safety procedures.
* Stock replenishment - Collection of raw materials from warehouse, factory and freezers to ensure that the department is well stocked at all times.
* Maintain a clean, safe and tidy work area at all times ensuring kitchen/laboratory equipment, preparation and storage areas are in a tidy and good condition.
* Report any faults with kitchen or laboratory equipment to the Lab Supervisor.
* Create and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues.
* Carry out any other relevant activities on direction from representatives of the R&D team.
Person Specification:
* Level 2 Food Hygiene & Food Safety preferable
* Experience working in food production/catering or laboratory environment is desirable
* Competent IT skills, use of MS Office and database input.
* A good command of English and is a good communicator.
* Efficient and exact in their day-to-day work with excellent attention to detail skills.
* Organised and in control of their daily workloads with strong ability to work to given deadlines.
* Reliable.
* Ability to work independently and part of a close team. Presentable and confident within the R&D team and externally to customers.
* Demonstrates a flair and interest in food.
* Owns mistakes and adjusts accordingly as a learning opportunity.
* Manages own emotions and is aware of their own strengths, weaknesses, values and motivations.
Additional Information:
These roles are 12 month fixed-term contracts. Working hours are Mon-Thu) & Fri) however flexibility is required depending on business need.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: Up to £27,249.00 per year
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Casual dress
* Company events
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Banbury OX16 4TJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
* How many years experience do you have working in a laboratory environment?
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person