We are currently recruiting for a prestigious and leading food company for their warehouse facility in March, Cambs. Due to their continued growth and development they are seeking to employ a Technical Intake Operative to start asap.
Hours will be Monday to Friday – 8.30am to 4.30pm.
37.5 hours per week.
On-going temporary role, potentially leading to permanent for the right candidate.
Responsibilities & duties include:
Work in the warehouse to sample raw materials and packaging directly from deliveries and test them in our on-site lab.
Complete physical and in-house testing of food products and packaging.
Cross-check delivery documentation, ensuring everything meets our quality standards.
Manage systems like iAuditor and QAD, submit external test results, and release materials for production.
Raise non-conformances and support supplier assurance tasks.
Ensure compliance with BRC standards and customer codes of practice.
Maintain hygiene standards and calibrate equipment daily.
Perform allergen swabs and troubleshoot discrepancies.
Build relationships with suppliers to improve the intake process and reduce rejected deliveries.
Support the Technical and NPD teams with sample testing and additional requests.
Assist in traceability exercises and customer complaint investigations.
Qualifications:
You’ll thrive in this role if you have:
Experience in a manufacturing environment (Technical, QA, Production, or NPD). Preferred although training will be provided.
A passion for quality assurance and delivering excellence, and a desire to be in a hands-on role working between the warehouse and lab.
Knowledge of QA principles, Food Safety, and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
Excellent organisation, communication, and multitasking skills.
A hands-on attitude, attention to detail, and a knack for spotting improvement opportunities.
A flexible approach to work and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
Strong computer skills - you'll be completing paperwork, using MS Office and our systems via computers or ipads on daily basis.
Well-developed communication skills – you'll need to be able to present written and verbal reports that are understood by the target audience.
Project coordination - you'll need to get hands-on and understand the critical path to deliver within agreed timeframes