Job Title: Technical Assistant – Food Manufacturing
Salary: £Competitive (DOE)
Location: Leicester // Multi-site (2 production facilities)
Type: Permanent Contract // Full Time
Applicants must have current eligibility to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available for this role.
Overview:
The Flavour Network are currently recruiting a Technical Assistant to support the Technical function within a well-established food manufacturing business operating across two sites in Leicester. This role is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a long-term career within food safety and technical management in a fast-paced production environment.
As Technical Assistant, you will work closely with the Technical Manager. The successful candidate will provide hands-on support across both high care and low care areas, helping to ensure all food safety, quality and compliance standards are consistently met.
Responsibilities for the Technical Assistant:
* Support the maintenance of the Food Safety Management System in line with BRCGS requirements
* Assist with the day-to-day operation of HACCP, allergen controls and quality procedures
* Carry out document control, record checks and verification activities
* Conduct routine factory inspections across high care and low care environments
* Monitor GMP, personal hygiene, cleaning standards, zoning and segregation
* Report non-conformances and support corrective and preventative actions
* Assist with internal, customer and BRC audits, including preparation of evidence and documentation
* Support closure of audit actions and updating of technical procedures
* Assist with technical approval of new products, raw materials and suppliers
* Support allergen risk assessments, specifications and shelf-life trials
* Help maintain accurate product, ingredient and supplier data
* Support investigation of customer complaints and quality issues
* Assist with root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions
* Carry out additional tasks to support the Technical Manager and wider Technical team
* Experience within a food manufacturing or food handling environment
* Basic understanding of food safety, hygiene and HACCP principles
* Strong attention to detail with good organisational skills
* Comfortable working on the factory floor within production environments
* Exposure to BRCGS standards, audits or quality management systems is desirable
* Food Safety, Food Science or related qualification is desirable
* Experience within high care is desirable.
Personal Traits:
* Eager to learn and develop within a technical career path
* Well organised, reliable and methodical
* Confident communicating with production and operations teams
* Accurate, thorough and proactive in approach
* Passionate about food safety, quality and continuous improvement