Technical Assistant

1 week ago

Leigh, United Kingdom Waterfields (Leigh) Limited Full time

**Technical Assistant /Product Specification Technologist
- Food Manufacturer & Retailer Leigh**

Waterfield’s is a well-established, family owned, £12 million turnover business which manufactures bakery products which it sells through its own 36 retail shops and to a number of wholesale customers - mainly one medium sized supermarket.

We are seeking to recruit a **Technical Assistant / Product Specification Technologist** to assist the technical team to deal with internal and external product requirements. Initially for maternity cover (18 months) which may lead to a permanent position.

**The Role**:

- To interact with customers on technical issues related to a variety of specification/material queries.
- Liaise with our company buyer to the completion and sign off of raw material ingredient specifications.
- To liaise with ingredient suppliers on checking ingredient specifications meet the supplier’s policy expectations.
- To review copy artwork, in line with customer, technical and labelling policies.
- To maintain retailers web based online technical systems. Including new line implementatioN.
- Creation and management of all product labels.
- Liaising with NPD on new product developments and ensuring product specifications are ready for launch.
- Management of allergen information both internal and external labelling requirements.
- To ensure that our recipe system is update with regards product recipe ingredients and pricing for costing purposes

**Experience Required**:

- Experience of working with retail supermarkets in a similar position.
- Experience of using retailer specification systems.
- Knowledge of legal labelling legislation.
- Experience gained within a food manufacturing environment.
- Excellent I.T skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

**Hours of work**:
Ideally, we are looking for someone to work 5 days per week Monday - Friday between the hours of 7.30am and 3.30pm 37.5 hours per week. Slightly reduced weekly hours will be considered.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary contract, Temp to perm
Contract length: 18 months

Pay: £15.14 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Food Production Management: 1 year (preferred)
- Legal Labelling legislation: 1 year (preferred)

**Location**:

- Greater Manchester, WN7 2LX (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 24/05/2024
Reference ID: TA/24

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