About The Role
Join Our Dynamic Onsite Technical Team at IPL Telford. We are seeking a Technical Assistant to become a vital part of our onsite 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 (09:00am - 5:30pm) Days
* Location: IPL, Telford - Site Based
* Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract of 18 months
Your key responsibilities
* Quality & Technical Support
o Help the QA team with product sampling, audits, and line checks.
o Support the Technical Advisor by investigating complaints, updating documents, placing purchase orders, and maintaining reports and specifications.
* Product Testing & Evaluation
o Ensure products are tested at end-of-life.
o Log and follow up on consistency panel samples reviewed by Asda.
* New Product Launch Support
o Assist with sample storage, market research, and kitchen sample preparation.
o Help scale up factory trials and manage shelf-life testing.
o Support intake checks for new ingredients and packaging.
o Complete tasks on the project timeline, including specs, artwork checks, and sample submissions.
* Operations & Documentation
o Brief Operations on new products and document first production runs.
o Submit samples to Brandbank, SGS, and Asda.
o Keep product details updated on Asda.com.
* Additional Duties
o Take part in internal audits and lead process improvements.
o 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 formulae)
* 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 are dynamic businesses dedicated to fostering the development of our colleagues and creating an exceptional work environment. We believe in teamwork and collaboration to drive our success. This role offers 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 - 4 x annual base salary
* Health and wellbeing support service
* Grocery Aid support services
* Electric Vehicle Scheme (where applicable)
* Asda Mobile Discount - 30% off mobile bundles and add-ons
* Discounted health assessments
* Asda Pet Insurance discount
* MBA mortgage and protection advice
* Exclusive exchange rates via Asda Money
* Ride-to-work scheme
* Care Concierge resource
* Plus, additional benefits may be available depending on job band
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