Process Technologist (FTC- Mat cover)
We drive our own success
Salary: £25,000-£30,000 DOE
A range of voluntary benefits including holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans
Location :Bo'ness
Site based
Monday-Friday 8.00-16.00
Permanent
Why join us?
We're proud to offer you a career with a global leader in the fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to give everyone the opportunity and support to develop and progress their career. To nurture talent, fuel ambition and work with resilience and purpose to achieve the highest possible standards.
What we do.
This particular role is based at our Bakkavor Salads Bo'ness site, which employs over 1,000 people and produces food-to-go salads and salad accompaniments to a number of customers. It is located 3.5 miles from Linlithgow and 8 miles to Falkirk.
About the role.
You will ensure the smooth transition of product concepts to launch. Ensuring the technical and quality standards are achieved and maximising profitability. You will challenge current factory processes and look for improvements, efficiencies, and will value engineering.
Accountabilities: To operate in a safe working manner and support the site/business on continuous improvement relating to health, safety, and the environment
Undertake trials in-line with the Bakkavor and customer requirements and as instructed by Line Manager.
Document all data from trials inc. shelf-life, organs etc, comprehensively and legibly for future review; to establish process capabilities and support due diligence.
Secure and submit appropriate samples as requested by customer as well as those for analysis e.g. Microbiological, for organoleptic evaluation and for transit trials.
Plan and organise resources to achieve the day to day delivery of trials etc, in-line with project timescales.
Working with NPD and Operations to establish appropriate quality attributes for work in progress material, assembly and finished product taking into account operational capabilities.
Carry out ongoing Process validation of relevant factory equipment to ensure site due diligence requirements are met.
Co-ordinate Pre-Production and Launch preparation.
Contribute to post launch evaluation of process in conjunction with NPD to ensure process established at launch is still valid for full scale production and implement improvements as necessary.
To operate in a safe working manner and support the site/business on continuous improvement relating to health, safety and the environment
About you. Previous experience in a similar role
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
Problem solving skills
Flexible approach to work and professional at all times
What you'll receive.
As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you.
You'll enjoy:
Life Assurance (1 x salary)
25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role)
Private medical insurance (after 5 years' service)
Staff Shop
Stakeholder Pension Scheme
Discount & cashback platform
Personal Accident Insurance
Free health check
Employee Assistance Programme
A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans)
Salary sacrifice car lease scheme
Free independent mortgage advice
Discounted tutoring for children
Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary
Free car parking - Site dependant
Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions
Proud to be Bakkavor.
We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team!
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Bakkavor
We are the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK, and our presence in the US and China positions the Group well in these high-growth markets. We leverage our consumer insight and scale to provide innovative food that offers quality, choice, convenience, and freshness. Around 18,000 colleagues operate from 44 sites across our three markets supplying a portfolio of over 3,000 products across meals, pizza & bread, salads and desserts to leading grocery retailers in the UK and US, and international food brands in China.
Category: Process
Location:
Boness, GB, EH51 9SJ
Date: 12 Jun 2025
Req ID: 24934
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