Technologist

We are looking for a Technologist!

Are you an experienced Technologist? OR Are you an experienced member of a Technical department who is looking to step up in their career? Do you want the opportunity to make a real difference within the workplace? Are you happy to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in when the going gets tough?

If your answers are ‘YES, that’s me!’ then please read on...

Responsibilities

The Job Role

We are looking for a Technologist to join our Technical team, and play a key role in ensuring that quality standards are met, and customer orders are completed on time.

The responsibilities of the role include:

• Work within and use the QMS to ensure product safety, legality, quality and customer specifications are always achieved.
• A key member of the HACCP Team, attend and participate in all HACCP meetings.
• As part of the internal auditing team, you will conduct GMP, Glass, Hygiene and other internal audits to ensure the site meets the safety, quality and legality requirements. The audits will be conducted in line with the auditing schedule, making sure all areas of the business are fully informed of any non-conformances and follow through to closed status.
• Attend site meetings as required and prepare accordingly. Voice any quality/technical concerns, sharing any relevant information with the technical team.
• Be the ERP specialist for the department
• Create and maintain ERP Test templates
• Specification writer for the company – Internal and External
• Maintain compliance for all customer portals
• Support the Technical Manager during industry and customer audits
• Artwork Reviewer for customer design amendments
• Assist with Gap Analysis for industry and customer standards
• Provide trend data to the Technical Manager for customer complaints, Warnings and Rejections.
• Assist with QMS maintenance
• Optimise year-on-year quality improvements
• Provide cover for the team and line management as and when required.

What we are looking for?

• 1 year working in a food supplier QA or Technical Role
• Basic level of computer literacy
• Good numeracy and English levels
• Excellent Attention to detail

Desiarable traits

• Minimum of 2 years working in a food supplier QA or Technical Role
• Internal Auditor
• HACCP Level 2
• Food Hygiene Training
• Strong English, Maths, and Computer skills

What we can offer you

• A salary up to £37,000 depending on experience.
• Refer a family member or friend to join the team and receive £250!
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Cash Healthcare Plan.
• Life insurance of 2 x your salary.
• Health and financial advice through an employee assistance programme (24/7 GP and counselling assistance!).
• Long service awards.
• Be part of a fast-growing farming and food business with strong environmental and social values.
• Work independently, but with support from our teams, gaining responsibilities fast.

Equal opportunities

Burgess Farms is an equal opportunities employer, which means we’ll consider all suitability qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic.