Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family
At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe supports your life and personal aspirations: -
* Enhanced pension scheme
* Private health scheme
* Employee discount scheme
* Experience annual pay reviews
* Profit related pay
* Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities
**The Opportunity
12 Months Fixed Term Contract**
Are you passionate about food safety, detail-driven, and ready to play a key role in launching high-quality chilled food products? We're looking for a Raw Material Technologist to join our Meals Division Technical Services team.
Key Responsibilities
* Approving and maintaining raw material and packaging specifications
* Managing supplier approvals and ensuring audit readiness
* Supporting NPD handovers and new product launches
* Completing food safety and integrity risk assessments
* Collaborating with suppliers, QA, Process Development, and Procurement teams
* Maintaining accurate databases and intake systems
The Ideal Candidate
We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience: -
* QA experience in the food industry
* Knowledge of food safety standards and customer codes of practice
* Minimum 2 years' experience in a technical or quality role within the food industry
* Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
* Confident communicator with the ability to work independently and in a team
* Full UK driving licence
We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role.
Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member - you'll be an integral part of our thriving family.
Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us
We are a fourth-generation family business producing high quality own-label products for many of the UK's best-known retailers along with our own brands including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company and Walker & Son. We employ over 10,000 people in well-invested modern food manufacturing sites around the country.
At Samworth Brothers we take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen. We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us. We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers.
Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.