Food Technologist
Location: New Mills, Derbyshire (SK22)
Salary: Circa £30,000 per annum
Hours: Mon–Thurs 7:30am–4:30pm | Fri 7:30am–11:30am
Job type: Full-time, permanent
About the role
We are looking for a Food Technologist to join our friendly and fast-paced food manufacturing team in New Mills. This hands-on role covers product development, food safety, quality, and process improvement within a multi-site FMCG environment.
You will support projects from concept through to factory trials and scale-up, ensuring products meet food safety, quality, and legal requirements.
Key responsibilities
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Develop new products and improve existing recipes, including reformulation projects.
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Support pilot trials, factory trials, and scale-up activities.
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Carry out sensory testing and product evaluation.
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Maintain accurate project records and technical documentation.
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Ensure compliance with food safety standards and quality systems (e.g. HACCP).
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Support food law and labelling compliance, including additives and allergens.
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Investigate manufacturing issues and identify process improvement opportunities.
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Assist with validation, verification, SOPs, and process documentation.
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Work closely with production, quality, and technical teams across multiple sites.
Skills and experience
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Degree (or equivalent) in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, or similar.
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Experience or strong interest in food manufacturing / FMCG.
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Good knowledge of food safety, HACCP, and quality systems.
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Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
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Confident communicator, able to work across departments.
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Computer literate.
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Willing to travel between sites.
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Full, clean driving licence required