Specifications Technologist

Cawingredients are currently recruiting for a Specifications Technologist role within our fast moving, dynamic growing business. We supply high volume soft drinks principally to the UK market.

We operate from a state-of-the-art production facility based in North Yorkshire.

This is a great opportunity for someone to join a fantastic business offering prospects to progress a career in a manufacturing environment.

The main purpose of the Specification Technologist involves the creation of finished product specifications and management of the specification process within set timescales. The approval of new raw materials and suppliers and management of raw material specifications and supporting documentation.

Typical duties and responsibilities:

- Create, review, and co-ordinate the approval of finished product specifications for multiple customers via differing formats.
- Conduct annual reviews of all raw material and finished product specifications to ensure they are up to date.
- Set up and approve suppliers.
- Ensure all specifications and supporting documentation are compliant with BRC and customer standards.
- Work with sustainability and packaging teams as required.
- Review the Caw supplier and raw material approval process - develop a process and documents that will support efficient completion of finished product specifications, and ensure the business always has consistent and relevant information.
- Strong attention to detail
- Be able to prioritize where applicable and work to deadlines.
- Knowledge of food safety regulations including HACCP and BRC requirements
- Ability to use specification systems and software for managing technical documents.
- Excellent communication skills to liaise effectively with customers, suppliers, and internal departments.
- Good understanding of writing technical food specifications.
- Provide technical support to enable the business to meet food safety, legality, and specific customer requirements.

**Salary**: £36,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Northallerton, DL7 9FD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)

Work Location: In person