Technical Apprentice - Food Technologist

We have exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join our Technical Team at Spalding Site on the Technical Apprenticeship Programme – Level 3 Food Technologist offering on the job learning and development! By completing this programme, you will gain wealth of experience and achieve Level 3 Diploma in Food Technology whilst earning competitive rate of pay!

The Role

The successful candidate will be committed to a career within the food manufacturing sector and looking to develop their career in our fast paced, innovative, global organisation. You will play a significant role in our business of delivering a range of superior quality pork products to the international marketplace and ensuring that that the highest standards of animal welfare are maintained throughout. You will be allocated a Mentor which will support you throughout the programme to gain a sound understanding of the technical function covering both:

• Technical Coordinator Role
• QA Role

As Technical Apprentice you will:

• Assist with document control, create process records for data capture
• Receive, administer, and investigate complaints with the assistance of stakeholders
• Collate data to deliver trending information in clear formats
• Complete internal and third party KPI reports
• Prepare responses to customers and consumers
• Support and play an active part in customer visits and third-party audits
• Conduct internal audits
• Assist with route cause investigations and reports
• Assist with Raw material assurance - site-based elements which include:
  • Specification and raw material approval
  • Specification review
  • Specification upload on technical hub
  • Raw material risk assessment completion & updating
• Comply with appropriate Health and Safety procedures and promote a strong awareness amongst all staff of a safe working environment.
• Operate in accordance with all company policies & procedures
• Provide cover for other roles in the team when required
• Assist with filing / archiving
• Conduct product inspections & temperature checks
• Conduct internal sample swabbing & shelf-life sampling (as required)
• Manage laboratory exceptions – organising retests and investigations
• Support the implementation of any agreed departmental objectives & projects
• Ensure a good working relationship with OV’s, meat inspectors and operational staff
• Liaise & engage with other group sites & it’s projects as & if required

The individual:

Successful applicants should be able to demonstrate:

• ‘Can do’ attitude with the ability to think for yourself and take responsibility for your actions
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate at all levels
• Analytical mindset and great attention to detail.
• Good level of Literacy and Numeracy Skills.
• Great organisational skills and ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Good IT Skills – Microsoft Office
• Ability to work well within the team and on your own

Qualifications [Accredited]

• x6 GCSE grade 5 or above (or equivalent including maths and English)

Your future is in your hands, this is your opportunity to become a meat specialist and grow in our business. The food industry is the future for growing talent, and we want you to be a part of it!