Overview
Technical Assistant role at IPL International Procurement and Logistics ( onsite at Nuts & Dried Fruit facility, Telford ).
Position Details
* Schedule: Monday - Friday (08:30am - 5pm) Days
* Location: IPL, Telford - Site Based
* Contract Type: Permanent
Responsibilities
* Quality & Technical Support: Help the QA team with product sampling, audits, and line checks. Support the Technical Advisor by investigating complaints, updating documents, placing purchase orders, and maintaining reports and specifications.
* Product Testing & Evaluation: Ensure products are tested at end-of-life. Log and follow up on consistency panel samples reviewed by Asda.
* New Product Launch Support: Assist with sample storage, market research, and kitchen sample preparation. Help scale up factory trials and manage shelf-life testing. Support intake checks for new ingredients and packaging. Complete tasks on the project timeline, including specs, artwork checks, and sample submissions.
* Operations & Documentation: Brief Operations on new products and document first production runs. Submit samples to Brandbank, SGS, and Asda. Keep product details updated on Asda.com.
* Additional Duties: Take part in internal audits and lead process improvements. Act as a Food Safety Culture Champion.
Qualifications & Skills
* GCSE level maths and English (or equivalent)
* Food Safety Level 2
* HACCP Level 2 (Desirable)
* VACCP/TACCP Level 2 (Desirable)
* Internal Audit Training (Desirable)
* IT Proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); ability to create documents, tables, graphs, spreadsheets (including basic formulas)
* Relevant Food Industry experience
* Experience using Asda’s Hive System (Desirable)
* Working knowledge of Allergen Management
* Understanding of BRC standards for Food Manufacturing (Desirable)
What’s in it for you?
At IPL, Forza, and Kober we focus on development and a positive work environment. Benefits include: 15% Asda in-store discount; Paid annual leave; Enhanced pension; Life Assurance (4 x base salary); Health and wellbeing support; Grocery Aid; Electric Vehicle Scheme; Asda Mobile Discount; Health assessments discounts; Pet Insurance discount; Mortgage advice; Exchange rates; Ride-to-work scheme; Care Concierge; and other benefits depending on job band. Additional private healthcare, car allowances, and long-term incentives may apply.
About Us
Our purpose is to be one team that creates exceptional value for our customers. We are committed to an inclusive business and value diversity. IPL, Forza and Kober foster development and aim to be a place where everyone can thrive.
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