Title: Technical Assistant
Location: Boston, Lincolnshire
Salary: £27,000 per annum
SRG is exclusively partnered with a very well-known food manufacturing business who are now looking to hire a Technical Assistant to join the team at their site near Boston. The role is an office-based role, working with multiple departments including Production, Operations and Warehousing. This exciting opportunity would be well suited to a recent scientific graduate who is passionate about the food industry and keen to kick-start their career outside of a laboratory environment.
Benefits: Graduate opportunity with full training provided and lots of potential to develop skills in Food Quality Assurance in a supportive and inclusive environment. Profit share scheme, 40 hours per week (8:00am – 4:30pm), with both post-probation and annual salary reviews.
Role / Description
* Internal auditing of the production facilities to ensure regulatory compliance
* Maintain the on-site SOP matrix
* Respond to customer queries promptly, with timely completion of required documentation such as customer questionnaires
* Handle customer complaints, ensuring effective management through to completion
* Maintain and update product specifications for new and existing products
* Effectively liaise with multiple departments in the business to translate complex information succinctly
* Support with external regulatory audits
* Other quality assurance tasks as required to support the team.
Requirements
* Recently graduated in Chemistry, Food Science, Natural Sciences, Biochemistry or a similar subject
* An obvious passion for food science and/or the wider food industry
* Excellent communication skills, possessing the ability to translate complex information
* Self-motivated and proactive, with a willingness to learn
* Organised and process-driven with high attention to detail
* Able to multi-task and change priorities quickly depending on business need.