Overview
Pilgrim’s Europe is looking for a Sample Technician to join our team in Attleborough, Norfolk. We are a leading food manufacturing company seeking motivated Production Operatives to contribute to our success. This role supports the Operational and Technical teams to ensure all required samples, raw materials and taste panels are completed to confirm food safety and quality standards.
Salary and schedule: Competitive hourly rate of £14.82, with the potential to earn over £500 per week. Shift pattern: 4 on, 4 off (06:00-18:00).
Responsibilities
* Support the Operational and Technical teams with sampling, testing and documentation to ensure food safety and quality standards are met.
* Build a culture of Food Safety & Quality (FSQ) by supporting root cause analysis for any food safety and quality non-compliances.
* Reduce food safety hazards by identifying non-compliance and supporting issue resolution.
* Complete all sampling, inspection and testing to defined plans and escalate non-compliances to Quality Technologist and Operations.
* Understand the requirements of the PFM OPEX-MS (Manufacturing Standard) and retailer standards; support sampling of safety and quality checks and escalate non-compliance.
* Communicate progress against targets regularly to ensure KPIs are maintained and relate with operational teams.
* Develop relationships with operational teams and support issue resolution; assist with systems validation work such as HACCP, Allergen, and Speciation.
* Support customer complaint reduction activities and retailer sampling regimes; assist with wider team tasks as required.
* Lead improvement projects on quality and food safety; use data analysis to make problems visible and guide decisions.
* Provide data recording, review and trending as part of standard work; ensure processes are followed during panel activities.
Qualifications
* HACCP Level 2 and Basic Food Hygiene – Essential
* Microbiology knowledge – Desirable
* Strong communication skills and the ability to influence
* Strong attention to detail and natural coaching ability
Senioriy level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
* Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Note: This posting includes standard job discovery and referral notes. It does not alter the core responsibilities or requirements of the role.
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