Specifications Technologist

**The Albex Group** is a family of food ingredient processing and distribution companies. We supply ingredients and related services to food & beverage producers, from the smallest artisans to the largest manufacturers.

Each of the companies in our family is unique, but they share three common features. They’re all in the business of processing or distributing food ingredients. They're all specialists in their own particular end-user segments and ingredient categories. And they all stand apart from the competition by coupling unparalleled choice and availability with expertise and outstanding customer service.

**Companies include: Kent Foods Ltd, BFP and Henley Bridge Ingredients...**

We are looking to expand our dedicated technical team; you will be responsible for maintaining specifications for our food ingredient range for both our customers and suppliers. You will work in a close team in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to gain experience in a wide variety of technical functions (HACCP, Risk Assessments, and Internal Audits).

As part of the Technical team, the role will include:

- Completing customer questionnaires and requesting documentation from suppliers, as well as updating and maintaining our own questionnaires.
- Answering customer technical queries.
- Assist in maintaining the supplier approval system and updating the supplier database.
- Ensuring that all raw material product details, product specifications and HACCP are up to date, accurate and approved.
- Assist in developing all parts of the QMS systems to ensure compliance to BRC requirements.
- Coordination and support with trace documentation and exercises.
- Assist in maintaining our BRC for Storage and Distribution certification.
- Assist with logging, investigating and responding to complaints relating to technical and quality matters.
- Provide Technical support with NPD projects.
- To assist the Technical Manager in specific projects and prepare any information required by customers.

**Skills**
- Proficient IT skills including MS Word, Excel, Outlook etc
- An ability to type at a fast pace with high levels of accuracy.
- Time management and an ability to plan and organise own workload.
- The applicant should have experience in food industry and preferably have an understanding of HACCP and food safety standards such as BRC.
- Strong interpersonal skills with a warm welcoming manner.
- Self-motivated with an ability to work under pressure and use initiative

The position offers a competitive salary.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £24,000.00-£27,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Food Safety: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Paisley (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Paisley: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person