Food Technologist Job at Manucomm Recruitment, Newton Abbot

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Job Description

Junior Food Technologist
£25,000
Newton Abbott


Commutable from Ashburton, Exeter, Moretonhampstead, Newton Abbot, Paignton, Totnes, Torquay and Ivybridge, Plymouth

Manucomm are currently recruiting for a Junior Food technologist for an award winning Food manufacturer in the heart of Devon. Within this role you will be working within a fast paced, flexible environment you'll be providing admin support for NPD processes and the Technical department, specifically co-ordinating admin requirements for new and existing products. This role could suit a Food Science Graduate seeking a "starter" position in the Food Industry. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to step in to a technical role; ideally, you'll already have a good understanding of food labelling, nutritional information and allergens and be keen to learn more.

Junior Food Technologist Role responsibilities:
  • Recipe updates: Ensuring internal finished product specs and labels are kept up to date; informing customers of necessary updates, including any portals; upkeep of associated logs & templates
  • Maintaining the nutritional calculation system and ensuring assemblies are accurate with relevant raw materials
  • Administrate support for new product set up - hold set up check list, liaise with relevant departments to carry out specific tasks, sign off new product admin process when complete
  • Attend and run daily and weekly taste panels, recording accurate data and communicating findings to relevant departments
  • Producing QAS for new products as part of the NPD to listing process; regular review of existing QAS
  • Assist with the management of customer technical portal requirements & specific customer specs/technical forms & questionnaires including new line forms
  • Technical support for the NPD department - processing nutritional's, assisting with recipe engineering for nutritional targets, provision of customer specific technical information, support with pre-approval of raw materials in development and use within the wider factory from a technical perspective
  • Producing NPD specs for development lines as required
Junior Food Technologist Benefits :
  • 30 days holiday (plus additional day after 2 years)
  • Bank Holiday & Christmas Week closure
  • Our products free of charge to take home
  • Excellent working conditions & staff rest facilities (free tea & coffee, fridge, microwave etc)
  • Excellent location - easy access by car from the A38
  • Membership of our employee assistance scheme (access to free financial, health, legal & emotional support 24/7)
  • Development - there are plenty of development opportunities for those that want to progress
  • £200 refer a friend scheme

Hours: Core hours Monday - Friday 7.30am - 4.30pm

Key Words
Junior Food Technologist, technical administrator, technical assistant, QA, Food Science Graduate, NPD, Food Nutrition

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