Technologist (Trainee Technologist)

**Technologist (Trainee Technologist dependent on experience)**

If you are a Fresh Produce Trainee Technologist looking for your next step or an experienced Technologist who can bring your attention to detail and passion for precision to ensure the accuracy and compliance this could be the next career move that you are looking for.

The Avocado Company, based at our newly invested Ripening Centre of Excellence in Paddock Wood and with grower partners around the world, is an established and growth hungry business, supplying the best quality avocados to retail, wholesale and foodservice customers in the UK and overseas.

Reporting to the Technical Manager, the purpose of this role is to develop and maintain the technical reports, supplier compliance systems and due diligence requirements. It is a hands on role which involves product assessment, sampling for retail & compliance activities and requires support with customer & grower visits. You’ll be maintaining customer and internal data requirements, including analysis and reporting. This includes contributing to decisions relating to data in the end to end supply chain.

You’ll also be supporting category leadership through value adding innovation and R&D (eg. variety development, packaging solutions, sustainability, data, points of difference) whilst at all times communicating effectively until the point of implementation.

**Our perfect Technologist would have**:

- Trained in using Excel (preferably to an advanced level) and comfortable with Pivot tables, Power pivot and basic formulas. Intermediate to advanced level in PowerPoint & Word.
- Organized with an excellent attention to detail.
- Able to understand and interpret customer requirements.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills at all levels internally and externally.
- Commercial awareness.
- A proactive can do attitude.
- Ability to analyze complex data.
- QA or previous Technical experience would be desirable.

**What else we can offer you**:

- A competitive salary.
- 25 days holiday per annum plus 8 days bank holidays.
- Pension scheme.
- Flu Vouchers.
- Eye Care vouchers.
- Employee Assistance Program - a 24/7 helpline to support you through any of life’s issues or problems, including health, financial, family, addictions, etc.
- Learning and development opportunities.
- Company Share Incentive Plan - employees may join the scheme at the next scheme renewal date once they have completed 6 months’ service.
- Cycle to work Scheme, once you have successfully completed your probationary period, you can use the salary sacrifice scheme.
- Imagination Library - Free books every month for children of our employees up to age 5.

**The hours you would work**:

- Monday to Friday.
- 8am - 5pm (40hrs per week) office based in Paddock Wood, Kent.

You need to have the right to work in the UK. We do not provide sponsorship.