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Technical Assistant

Employer
Blue Spark
Location
South East England
Salary
£negotiable
Closing date
30 Jan 2019

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Contract Type
Permanent
Function
Technical
Business Sector
Food Manufacturing

Job Details

The Company

This exceptional branded food business are well known for their high quality & innovative market leading products.  Their mission is to improve customer’s lives through developing healthy relationships with food.  Internationally recognised for their high quality products, this passionate business is now seeking a Technical Assistant to join their growing team.

The Role

In this essential role you’ll support the Technical Manager through ensuring customer and legal requirements are met across the entire product range.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Working closely with internal teams, ensuring that all technical documentation and specifications are completed accurately and that all products are produced in accordance with food manufacturing legislation.
  • Assisting with the benchmarking and analysis of new products.
  • Investigation of customer complaints and analysing data on a weekly and monthly basis.
  • Managing the artwork process by liaising with relevant departments and Trading Standards to ensure the smooth running of timings – both UK and International - and approval.
  • Examining legislation of international markets and completion of export documentation.

The Person

Suit a recent Food Science or Technology graduate looking to enhance their technical career and expand their skills. Previous experience of working within a similar technical support role within the food industry would be desirable, however strong MS skills with an adaptable approach is a must. You will have excellent communication, organisation and prioritisation skills as you’ll be handling projects and liaising with colleagues at all levels. You’ll be self-motivated and able to use your own initiative to consistently reach and exceed high technical standards.

If you are committed to achieving exceptional product quality then we’d like to hear from you. Apply now or call us on 0345 2600 737 to find out more.

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Although we do our utmost to respond to all applicants, there are times when this is just not possible due to sheer volume so if you have not heard from us within 5 working days then we are sorry to say your application for this role has not been successful.

Also, please note that we are only able to accept and respond to applications from candidates with eligibility to work in the UK and those who hold valid work visas.

Company

Blue Spark is a boutique recruitment consultancy for the Food and Drinks industry, satisfying a growing appetite for intelligent and ethical recruitment.

Working entirely free of commission, we source high calibre candidates for some of the most exciting organisations in the field.

Our friendly and creative consultants seek the perfect match with every appointment – be it graduate or director level, permanent or interim.

Established by Food professionals in 2006, our vast experience and intuitive grasp of market trends has earned us the superb reputation we enjoy today.

With a particular commitment to openness and innovation, Blue Spark offers a truly comprehensive range of recruitment solutions across all sectors of the Food and Drinks industry.

These include:

• Search and Selection

• Advertised Search

• Executive Search

• Database Search

• Proactive Candidate Generation

So whether you're seeking that dream job in Food and Drink, or the perfect people for your growing business, Blue Spark can deliver.

Company info
Website
Telephone
0345 2600 737
Location
34 - 36 The Broadway
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
RH16 3AL
United Kingdom

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