At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a skilled team to support food safety and quality testing in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Global manufacturing company known for innovation and quality.
- Benefits: Flexible shifts, competitive pay, and potential for contract extension.
- Other info: Great opportunity for career growth and hands-on learning.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on food safety while gaining valuable lab experience.
- Qualifications: Lab or factory experience in food testing; university graduates welcome.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Contract length: 12 month contract with potential to extend.
Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday flexible shifts, 35 hours.
The successful R&D Technologist will join the team and help support both the Laboratory and Factory. This position is an excellent opportunity to join a skilled team working for an innovative and exciting brand.
The R&D Technologist will help with:
- Food safety and quality testing
- Microbiology testing
- Analysing data
- Sampling and inspection of raw materials at receiving, finished product for the sample library, label, and store them as per the procedure
- Sampling and testing of in-process and/or finished product samples for troubleshooting, including held product for review and disposition by Q&FS
- Collecting environmental swabs following the Micro Standard and submitting for testing
- Participating in the MGS quality control program
- Registering samples and swabs for external laboratory analysis
- Analysing microscopy on foreign bodies and preparing a database
- Data collection, trend analysis, and reporting of test results, non-conformances (NCs) including S-CAPA, CAPA, PRIMP, and customer complaints
- Participating in the quality panel to determine product conformance to a standard
- Supporting line trials led by Q&FS/PPI/Packaging teams
- Investigating customer and consumer complaints for root cause and preventive action
- Document control: updating Q&FS documents on digital platforms, preparing logbooks (Q&FS forms) for the factory, and archiving documents
- Participating in process confirmation, internal audit, glass and plastic, and GMP/GHP audit program
- Coordinating training of quality-related topics for supply associates
- Providing input into Material Risk Assessments
Previous laboratory or factory experience within a food testing environment is essential.
Analytical testing experience is required.
SAP Business knowledge is desired but not essential.
University graduates/interns are welcome to apply if they have lab experience through studying.
Development Technologist - Food Manufacturing in Melton Mowbray employer: Randstad Enterprise
Join a dynamic and innovative global manufacturing company as a Development Technologist in Melton Mowbray, where you will be part of a skilled team dedicated to food safety and quality. With flexible Monday to Friday shifts and a supportive work culture, this role offers excellent opportunities for professional growth and development in a collaborative environment. The company values its employees, providing them with the tools and training necessary to excel in their roles while contributing to exciting projects in the food industry.
