Our client is a leading global food producer with operations spanning multiple regions.
Our client is looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Food Safety Technician to join their Quality team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role offers flexibility in working hours to suit the right candidate, whether you're seeking full-time or part-time employment.
As a key member of their Quality function, you’ll play a vital role in upholding food safety standards across the site, and amongst suppliers. You’ll be a confident communicator, comfortable engaging with colleagues at all levels and external stakeholders, including auditors and suppliers. Your ability to build and maintain strong relationships with third-party organisations will be essential in representing our client professionally and effectively.
Job title: Food Safety Technician (12-Month FTC)
Location: Onsite - Factory
Contract Type: Full-Time or Part-Time (Flexible)
Responsibilities:
Engage with the business to ensure food safety and system requirements are continually improved and communicated.
Maintain supplier approval and quality assurance, including vulnerability assessments and horizon scanning.
Support completion of internal audit schedule, HACCP review system and document control.
Manage Technical Support inbox. Providing questionnaires, statements, certifications and answering customers’ technical inquiries. Provide technical advice to Sales team.
Co-ordinate new specification and labels generation though collaboration with internal departments to ensure any new products comply with current legislation.
Undertake hands on training sessions across the business on key food safety requirements, induction and support ongoing initiatives.
Qualifications:
Minimum of 3-5 years in a food manufacturing environment, from a quality, food safety or specifications function.
Ideally degree qualified in a technical/food background.
Knowledge of GFSI certification and related ISO standards is highly desirable.
Lives locally, with the right to work.
What Our Client Offers:
Base Salary – FT or PT depending on experience
Pension 6% employer contribution
Life Assurance
36 days annual leave (including public holidays) – pro rata contract
