About The Role
Join Our Dynamic Onsite
Technical Team
at
IPL Telford
We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Technical Assistant to become a vital part of our onsite Technical Team at our Nuts & Dried Fruit facility in Telford. If you are passionate about Technical and eager to contribute to a dynamic team, this role is perfect for you
Position Details:
* Schedule: Monday - Friday (08:30am - 5pm) Days
* Location: IPL, Telford - Site Based
* Contract Type: Permanent
Your key responsibilities will include:
Quality & Technical Support
* Help the QA team with product sampling, audits, and line checks.
* Support the Technical Advisor by investigating complaints, updating documents, placing purchase orders, and maintaining reports and specifications.
Product Testing & Evaluation
* Ensure products are tested at end-of-life.
* Log and follow up on consistency panel samples reviewed by Asda.
New Product Launch Support
* Assist with sample storage, market research, and kitchen sample preparation.
* Help scale up factory trials and manage shelf-life testing.
* Support intake checks for new ingredients and packaging.
* Complete tasks on the project timeline, including specs, artwork checks, and sample submissions.
Operations & Documentation
* Brief Operations on new products and document first production runs.
* Submit samples to Brandbank, SGS, and Asda.
* Keep product details updated on
Additional Duties
* Take part in internal audits and lead process improvements.
* Act as a Food Safety Culture Champion.
What are we looking for?
Skills And Knowledge
* Internal auditing
* IT Proficient (e.g Word, Excel, Powerpoint) – ability to create documents, tables, graphs, spreadsheets (including basic formulaes)
* Relevant Food Industry experience
* Previous Experience of using Asda's Hive System
* Working knowledge of Allergen Management
* Understanding BRC standards for Food Manufacturing (Desirable)
* Previous experience of using retailer specification systems (Desirable)
Qualifications
* Educated to GCSE level (or equivalent) in Maths and English and to have achieved a pass grade
* Food Safety Level 2
* HACCP Level 2 (Desirable)
* VACCP/TACCP Level 2 (Desirable)
* Internal Audit Training (Desirable)
What's in it for you?
At
IPL, Forza, and Kober
, we're dynamic businesses, dedicated to fostering the development of our colleagues and creating an exceptional work environment. We believe in the power of teamwork and collaboration to drive our success. To continue our growth, we're seeking individuals who embody our values, culture, and commitment.
In return, we offer opportunities for professional development, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package, including:
15% Asda In-store Discount
Paid Annual Leave Allowance – varies depending on shift pattern
Enhanced pension scheme
Life Assurance - All our colleagues benefit from life assurance of 4 x their annual base salary
- Free, direct access to health and wellbeing support service, including unlimited video consultations with a UK-based GP 24/7, physiotherapy, and mental health support
Grocery Aid - We've partnered with Grocery Aid to provide our colleagues and their families with a wide range of emotional, practical, and financial support services
Electric Vehicle Scheme*
Asda Mobile Discount - 30% off a wide range of Asda Mobile bundles and add-ons for our colleagues and one of their family members
Discounted health assessments - We have exclusively negotiated rates on Self-Pay BUPA Health Assessments for you and members of your household
Asda Pet Insurance discount – Up to 10% Discount
Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) - MAB can provide fee-free*, no-obligation mortgage and protection advice
Exclusive Exchange Rates via Asda Money - our colleagues can get a better exchange rate for their travel money when buying currency through Asda Travel Money (TravelEx)
Ride-to-work scheme - We work with Evans to provide our colleagues with great savings across their range of bikes, clothing, and equipment
Care Concierge - The Care Experts. Talk to us - we're listening - Legal & General's Care Concierge resource
Plus, lots more Depending on job band, other fantastic benefits are also available including private healthcare, car allowances, and long-term incentive schemes.
Like what you've read? Then do your research, update your CV, and once you're ready, hit the apply button. Don't delay, apply today
About Us
Our
purpose
here at
IPL, Forza & Kober
is simple, we are one team who creates exceptional value for our customers and our
mission
is to support
Asda
on their journey to becoming #2 in the marketplace.
Through our people we live and breathe our
values
and we play to our strengths, but we also support each other's development. We are a community of passionate individuals who possess a wide variety of skills and expertise, who work collectively to form a high performing team and a company to be proud of.
We are committed to a fully inclusive business that is representative of our customers, locations and the communities we serve. We recognise the value in diversity and welcome applications from all candidates regardless of sex, age, race, religion, gender or sexual identity and socio-economic background. We are committed to making
IPL, Forza and Kober
a place where everyone can enjoy a successful career and have systems in place to support all our colleagues. We are seeking applications from candidates who share our values, culture and celebrate diversity in all its forms.
Our culture is our people and our people are our culture