Vickerstock are working in partnership with a food manufacturing client to help with the recruitment of a Technical Assistant.

Site based – £25,000 - £28,000. 07:00 to 16:00 Monday to Friday. FSQ Team

We are looking to recruit a support assistant to join the Food Safety and Quality (FSQ) team at our site in Bedford. You will be a logical and systematic person with a keen eye for detail.

Reporting to the Technical Compliance Manager, you will assist in the implementation and monitoring of food safety standards to ensure with compliance with legislative, customer and internal requirements in the areas of Quality Assurance, Food Safety, Technical Services, Hygiene and Microbiology.

We encourage new ideas and perspectives, in a supportive environment. You will benefit from personal development and training, working in a fast paced challenging and rewarding food manufacturing business, who will support you to achieve your career goals.

Main Responsibilities (but not limited to)

* Completing technical checks in the factory (quality checks, carcase inspections, pH testing, steriliser checks etc)

* Reviewing and filing QMS paperwork from various production departments. Liasing with production teams in relation to paperwork completion, where necessary.

* Collating and registering all samples and results for microbiological/chemical testing on site. Collating and trending results received from the lab.

* Assisting with coordinating complaints and investigations and closing non-conformances.

* Assisting with creating and maintaining technical specifications ensuring they are accurate across finished goods and raw materials.

* Identifying and reporting any non-conformances throughout the factory and implementing corrective actions.

* Assist QA Team with covering absence and holiday.

* Responsible for the protecting, at all times, of the integrity of the Company through positive and constructive actions and attitude.

The Person:

Essential

Excellent computer skills / Microsoft Office / Excel / PowerPoint / Word / Outlook & MS Teams.

Ability and confidence to operate in an animal primary processing / butchery environment.

Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to liaise with people at all levels across the business.

Excellent organisational skills with ability to plan workloads effectively to meet deadlines.

Desirable

Quality system experience

Knowledge of ISO/BRC

Please applt with a copy of your CV if this is of interest