Formulations Assistant

Do you have the right **DNA** to work for us?

**D*ugdale **N**utrition **A*ttitude
- Are you self-motivated, driven and ambitious?
- Are you Passionate about British Agriculture?
- Are you enthusiastic, professional and personable?
- Do you enjoy working as part of a team?

If you are then an excellent opportunity has arisen for a skilled Formulations Assistant to join a leading FMCG/Food manufacturing business working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. **This is a Fixed Term Contract for 12 months.**

About us

Dugdale Nutrition Ltd is a modern family business, leading the UK’s ruminant sector by delivering outstanding products, people, partnerships and performance. We currently have two production facilities based in Clitheroe and Speke that run 24/7.

**Responsibilities**:
Reporting to the Formulation and Quality Manager, your duties will include but not limited to;
- On a daily basis, ensure all new, reformulated and existing formulas meet customer requirements and provide quotations for new retail and wholesale business as requested.
- Use production & administration platforms to enable the required links with Bestmix, ensuring feed specifications & formulas are consistent throughout the main IT platforms of the business and across both the Clitheroe and Speke sites.
- Liaise closely with the Formulation & Technical Managers to ensure feed specifications meet required parameters.
- Create, amend and maintain finished product declaration labels, in line with legislative requirements.
- Assist Managing Director and Operations Director in managing key wholesale accounts and ensuring requirements are met in a timely manner. Involvement in monthly commercial meeting and distribution of monthly sales figures.
- Generation of new retail and wholesale price lists as required.
- When required provide cover to aid the retail sales team in analysing forage samples and running monthly Interherd+ reports.

Person Specification

Essential:

- Motivated, pro-active, flexible & able to multi-task effectively
- Attention to detail and ability to follow through procedures and processes
- Highly organised
- Excellent communication skills, able to work independently but also as part of a team
- Good IT skills including MS Outlook & Excel
- Knowledge of UK agriculture

Desirable:

- Some knowledge of ruminant nutrition and/or qualification in Agriculture, Animal Science or similar (not necessarily to degree level)

What you’ll receive
- Salary - Competitive
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 31 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays)
- Free onsite parking
- Company Cash plan Scheme
- PPE

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Work Location: One location