Technologist I

The leading wholesale meat supplier to the butchery and food service industry in the UK, DB Foods Limited supplies a comprehensive range of quality wholesale meat, poultry, game and deli products. We have a proven track record in supplying a diverse customer base including Restaurant Groups, Airlines, Cruise Ships, High Street & Catering Butchers, UK Multiples and Online Businesses.
You will ensure the smooth transition of product concepts to launch, ensuring the technical, quality and legal standards are achieved and maximising profitability. You will challenge current factory processes, and look for improvements, efficiencies and value engineering.
Life Assurance Policy
Employee Assistance Programme which includes offers and discounts for shops and restaurants
Discounted meat hampers
Growing company with career progression opportunities within the DB Foods Group
Attend hand-over meetings from NPD and review content of data
Undertake trials in line with Customer and DB Foods requirements and as instructed by Line Management
Collect data relevant to the formulation of the products and raise issues of concern with the wider teams
Collect samples for the approval process shelf life, micro, nutritional brand bank as required
in-line with project timescales
Working with NPD and operations, establish appropriate quality attributes for work in progress material, assembly and finished product taking into account operational capabilities
Coordinate pre-production and launch preparation
Contribute to post launch evaluation of process in conjunction with NPD to ensure process established at launch is still valid for full scale production and implement improvements as necessary
To be responsible for product quality and food safety in the trial process
Planning and organisational skills
Written and spoken English
Knowledge of products and manufacturing process
Meat science/technology;