Job Title: Technical Assistant – Food Manufacturing
Salary: £Competitive (DOE)
Location: Leicester // Multi-site (2 production facilities)
Type: Permanent Contract // Full Time
Applicants must have current eligibility to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available for this role.
Overview:
The Flavour Network are currently recruiting a Technical Assistant to support the Technical function within a well-established food manufacturing business operating across two sites in Leicester. This role is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a long-term career within food safety and technical management in a fast-paced production environment.
As Technical Assistant, you will work closely with the Technical Manager. The successful candidate will provide hands-on support across both high care and low care areas, helping to ensure all food safety, quality and compliance standards are consistently met.
Responsibilities for the Technical Assistant:
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Support the maintenance of the Food Safety Management System in line with BRCGS requirements
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Assist with the day-to-day operation of HACCP, allergen controls and quality procedures
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Carry out document control, record checks and verification activities
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Conduct routine factory inspections across high care and low care environments
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Monitor GMP, personal hygiene, cleaning standards, zoning and segregation
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Report non-conformances and support corrective and preventative actions
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Assist with internal, customer and BRC audits, including preparation of evidence and documentation
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Support closure of audit actions and updating of technical procedures
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Assist with technical approval of new products, raw materials and suppliers
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Support allergen risk assessments, specifications and shelf-life trials
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Help maintain accurate product, ingredient and supplier data
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Support investigation of customer complaints and quality issues
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Assist with root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions
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Carry out additional tasks to support the Technical Manager and wider Technical team
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Experience within a food manufacturing or food handling environment
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Basic understanding of food safety, hygiene and HACCP principles
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Strong attention to detail with good organisational skills
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Comfortable working on the factory floor within production environments
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Exposure to BRCGS standards, audits or quality management systems is desirable
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Food Safety, Food Science or related qualification is desirable
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Experience within high care is desirable.
Personal Traits:
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Eager to learn and develop within a technical career path
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Well organised, reliable and methodical
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Confident communicating with production and operations teams
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Accurate, thorough and proactive in approach
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Passionate about food safety, quality and continuous improvement
