Technical Administrator

Technical Administrator
Bristol
Up to £28,000 + Excellent Benefits
 
My Client is a highly innovative manufacturer of products supplied to FMCG environments including Food and Drink. They are currently seeking a Technical Administrator and Quality Technologist to join their team.  This is an amazing opportunity for a passionate "foodie" to join a small team in an position that will involve working alongside all areas of the business in particular production.  The role will be approximately 50 /50 Production and Office based.  You will be responsible for ensuring quality standards are met in the small production environment, whilst also supporting the technical team with specifications and customer information

This is a Monday to Friday Day based 

Technical Administrator / QA Roles and Responsibilities:
·Ensure the microbiological, finished product and environmental sampling schedules are complied with, including compiling and despatching micro samples, logging results, and releasing products.
·To support the Quality Assurance Manager in ensuring supplier databases are maintained and updated as required.
·To work closely with the production teams to ensure all quality and food safety systems are understood and being followed.
·Managing raw material /packaging/ process non-conformances and ensuring timely close out by all departments.
·Conduct shelf-life trials and record results accurately.
·To ensure equipment is calibrated and checked as per schedule.
·To complete GMP, glass and internal audits as required.
·To work closely with the intake team on raw material, packaging and label receipt and ensure any non-conformances are logged and actioned.
·Complete and manage product specifications and technical information for customers as required.
·Deliver continuous improvement of both product quality and food safety standards.

Skills / Experience required:
·Understanding of HACCP and Food Safety principals
·Experience of working in a food manufacturing environment.
·Strong desire for continued growth and learning. If not already qualified, you will be required to complete HACCP. Food Safety and Internal auditing courses.
 
Technical Administrator / Food Safety and Quality Technologist
A salary of up to 28,000 DOE
·20 days holiday (increasing to 25 days) + bank holidays.
·Company pension
·Discretionary annual bonus
·Healthcare (after 1 year service)
·On-site parking
·Company social events

Key Words
Food Safety, Quality Technologist, Food Technologist, TECHNICAL ASSISTANT, TECHNICAL ADMIN, Food Science
 
This role is commutable from Bristol, Newport, Weston Super Mare, Portishead, Clevedon, Cheddar, Avonmouth and surrounding areas