Technical Assistant

We are initially looking for someone for maternity cover in our Technical Support role, with a view to training to become a Specifications Technologist, which will be a permanent role.

As our new Technical Assistant, you will be joining our Technical Department with the primary purpose of managing the artwork process and ensuring a technically led operational environment (audit ready at all times) through the improvement of Food Safety Culture and Continuous Improvement in Processing.

The role will also include:

• To engage with technical and other operational teams to bring QMS/HACCP off the page and into the factories


• To support the completion of relevant data analysis/metrics and reporting of that analysis to the relevant departments


• To conduct investigations and resolving failures to meet specifications/procedures (customer complaint investigation, root cause and corrective/preventative actions)


• To conduct random factory process, hygiene and traceability audits to drive continuous compliance


• To support/take an active role in technical project work
  
  Degree level in food safety/science/technology discipline or relevant scientific degree, coupled with relevant food industry experience, or


• Experience of working within a Technical Team in a food based manufacturing industry, working to legal requirements, food accreditation standards and customer codes of practice, with HACCP and Food Safety Level 3 qualifications


• Good level of knowledge of computer systems such as Word, Excel, Access and email.


• Experience with analysis, interpretation and reporting of data


• Experience of working with diverse teams


• Excellent communication skills


• Internal auditor certification (preferred, but not required - training can be provided)
  
  Becketts Foods is a leading food processing company which has been operating in the CV2 area of Coventry since 1983. As a thriving business, we are proud to offer our colleagues stability and the promise of long-term future working.
  
  Pulled from the full job description


• Employee discount, Salary £34,227


• 33 days' holiday, with the option to buy up to five extra days


• Access to GroceryAid, which provides emotional, practical and financial support


• Benefits and recognition hub - including amazing colleague discounts


• Career development and mentoring from your manager