At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure high-quality ingredients and packaging are safe and compliant for production.
- Company: Join Samworth Brothers, a trusted family business with a strong team culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy health support, employee discounts, annual pay reviews, and growth opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team that values inclusion and personal development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on food safety and quality in a collaborative environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in raw materials or QA, with strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
As a Raw Materials Technologist, you help make sure every ingredient and packaging item used on site is safe, legal and high‑quality.
You keep raw material data up to date, challenge suppliers when needed, support NPD and Process teams and resolve issues before they affect production.
Key Responsibilities
- Complete raw material risk assessments, including TACCP/VACCP updates when new ingredients are introduced.
- Work with NPD and Process teams from concept through to launch, ensuring ingredients meet standards and are launched correctly.
- Keep raw material information accurate in systems such as Point 74 / Recipe Professor / Foods Connected / System 21.
- Challenge suppliers on specification content, missing details or compliance issues.
- Manage raw material documentation including specs, certificates, intake checks and changes.
- Support internal audits and complete regular traceability exercises.
About You
- You will have experience in raw materials, QA, supply chain or technical roles.
- Bring a good understanding of food safety, HACCP, allergens and specification requirements.
- Have the ability to challenge suppliers when information is unclear or incorrect.
- Have strong data and systems skills, with good attention to detail.
- Be proactive and have a problem‑solving attitude.
What We Offer
- Company pension scheme
- Access to health and well‑being support, such as healthcare, optical and dental discounts
- Employee discount scheme
- Experience annual pay reviews
- Profit related pay
- Opportunity for extended leave
- Free on‑site parking
- Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities
Samworth Brothers is a fourth‑generation family business, trusted by many of the UK’s best‑known retailers to produce high‑quality own‑label products.
Alongside these, we’re proud to craft and deliver our own iconic brands, including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company, and Walker & Son.
With over 10,000 talented colleagues working across our modern, well‑invested food manufacturing sites nationwide, we’re committed to excellence in everything we do—from the food we make to the careers we build.
At Samworth Brothers, you’re more than just an employee, you are part of our strong family culture.
Our collaborative approach and strong team spirit help us support one another and achieve great things together.
As part of a well‑established group, we offer stability, opportunity, and a place where you can truly thrive.
Ready to make a difference? Join us and be part of something special!
We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer making diversity and inclusion a core part of everything we do.
We also actively welcome applications from neurodivergent individuals and are committed to a recruitment process that’s fair, respectful, and free from bias.
If you need any adaptations to the application or interview process, please do let us know.
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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