Raw Materials Technologist

Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family! At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions.

The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.

We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe supports your life and personal aspirations:
– Enhanced pension scheme Private health scheme Employee discount scheme Experience annual pay reviews Profit related pay Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities The Opportunity As a Raw Materials Technologist, you\’ll be the key on-site contact for our suppliersensuring all ingredients and packaging materials meet our quality and safety standards.

You\’ll be instrumental in carrying out inspections, managing non-conformances, supporting audits, and providing technical guidance to the Goods In team.

Key Responsibilities: Inspect raw materials and packaging on delivery and maintain accurate intake records.

Conduct risk assessments and technical checks, including allergen and hygiene audits.

Liaise with suppliers to resolve quality issues and obtain certificates of analysis and documentation.

Participate in new product feasibilities to ensure the use of food-safe materials.

Contribute to customer complaint investigations and traceability exercises.

Support internal and external audits and supplier site visits.

The Ideal Candidate We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives.

At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness.

As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience:
– QA experience within a food manufacturing environment, ideally with direct supplier interaction.

Level 3 Food Safety qualification.

Confident using SAP, Excel, and Word for data management and reporting.

Strong understanding of ingredient/packaging conformance techniques.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work.

We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role.

Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you\’ll be more than just a team member you\’ll be an integral part of our thriving family.

Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us! About Us We are a fourth-generation family business producing high quality own-label products for many of the UKs best-known retailers along with our own brands including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company and Walker & Son.

We employ over 10,000 people in well-invested modern food manufacturing sites around the country.

At Samworth Brothers we take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen.

We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us.

We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers.

Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties.

Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment.

If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.

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