Join Our Team as a Technical Assistant!
Hey there! Are you looking to make a difference in the food industry? We’ve got an exciting opportunity for a Technical Assistant to join our team in Blairgowrie, working right in the heart of a food manufacturing environment.
What’s the role?
This is a full-time, permanent position where you’ll be working Monday to Friday, with the occasional weekend shift thrown in. Here’s what you’ll be getting up to:
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Keeping Things Safe & Sound: You'll be the go-to person ensuring that all our food safety, GMP, and QC checks are spot on, following our work instructions, HACCP, and process control documents.
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Factory Audits: You’ll carry out factory audits related to food safety and quality. And if any issues pop up, you’ll help guide us through fixing them.
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Hands-On Work: This isn’t just a desk job! You’ll spend time in the factory, making sure everything runs smoothly.
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Safety First: We need you to lead by example, always demonstrating safe working practices and following procedures.
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Traceability & Accuracy: You'll keep everything on track with product traceability, accurate data recording, and an understanding of tolerances.
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Training: You’ll also be training operators on the basics of quality and hygiene.
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Sampling: Collecting samples for lab testing and responding to customer requests will be part of your daily routine.
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Customer Support: You’ll make sure we’ve got all the info we need to generate customer certificates and assist with investigating any customer complaints.
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Hygiene Standards: Maintaining top-notch hygiene standards is a must.
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And More: You’ll also take on any other tasks that a Manager might reasonably ask of you.
What skills do you need?
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Great communication and listening skills—you’ll need to chat with everyone from operators to managers.
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Confidence using a computer.
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Self-organization and time management are key—you’ll be juggling a few things at once.
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A good understanding of factory operations and the quality requirements that both we and our customers expect.
What experience should you have?
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Knowledge of the HACCP system.
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Familiarity with BRCGS.
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Experience in a food production environment.
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A food hygiene qualification is essential.
If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and make a real impact in a dynamic and growing environment, we’d love to hear from you