Overview
Technical Assistant - £32,000 to £35,000
Location: Portadown
Looking for your next career step in food manufacturing? Join Crust & Crumb, a company recognised for quality, innovation and career growth opportunities. They invest in their people, offering professional development, hands-on training, and the chance to be part of a supportive team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a food science or quality background to progress their career in a fast-paced FMCG environment.
What’s On Offer
* Competitive salary £32,000 - £35,000 depending on experience
* A great company culture with career development opportunities
* Ongoing training and professional development
* Be part of a supportive and growing team within a leading food manufacturer
The Role
As a Technical Assistant, you'll play a key part in ensuring our products meet the highest standards of quality and food safety. You'll support both production and technical teams, carry out quality checks, manage training requirements, and ensure compliance with industry standards.
Key responsibilities
* Maintaining quality standards and managing product shelf life assessments
* Carrying out quality checks on raw materials and finished products
* Supporting NPD trials and production process controls
* Investigating customer complaints and non-conformances
* Managing site training matrix and delivering training updates
* Conducting internal audits and preparing for customer/site audits
* Generating monthly technical reports and maintaining compliance documentation
About You
We're looking for someone who is:
* Educated to degree level (Food Science/related discipline)
* Experienced in an FMCG manufacturing environment
* Knowledgeable in BRC / FSSC22000 standards and Quality Management Systems
* Confident in internal auditing and customer audit processes
* IT-literate with strong Microsoft Office skills
* Organised, detail-driven, and able to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team
How to Apply
If you're ready to develop your career, apply today!
Skills
* Technologist
* Quality
* Customer service
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