Technical Officer

**Position Title**:Technical Officer

**Position Type**: Regular - Full-Time

**Position Location**: Hull

**Grade**: Grade 03

**Requisition ID**: 31744

There’s nothing beige about McCain

Except our potatoes — and we’re extremely passionate about them.

When you join McCain, you’ll be joining the biggest player in the frozen potato game, bringing people together around the nation for over 60 years by sharing simple, delicious planet friendly food.

We’ve partnered with thousands of the country’s supermarkets, pubs, restaurants, hospitals, and schools to change the way people see the humble spud. It’s all about elevation and creating something better.

So, come and make your career at McCain Foods.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

We’re looking for a Technical Officer

The Technical officer is there to Assist and provide general technical & administrative support to the site Technical Controller and site management team as required.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Key tasks of the role include, but are not limited to
- Create, organize and control documentation in the Food Safety & Quality Manual
- Be an active member of the site HACCP Team.
- Be an integral member of the site Crisis Management Team, supporting the site in EWE’s and traceability challenges.
- Organise equipment calibration and servicing in accordance with site compliance. Maintain the QA calibration schedule.
- Support the Hygiene Manager in maintaining the site chemical register.
- Organise and manage the site BRC internal audit program. Liaise with sites internal auditing team to ensure program compliance.
- Complete internal audits, compile audit reports, identify corrective actions and close out of non-conformances
- Provide support to the Technical Controller when reviewing third party audit standards and compiling gap analysis
- Act as a key team member in hosting, presenting and providing information during third party audits and internal assessments.
- Collate, monitor and trend environmental, finished product, allergen and water results.
- Work as part of the QA & Technical team providing a visible and effective service to the plant by completing administrative duties, organising events, filing, note taking, data inputting and generating reports.

**ABOUT YOU**
- Working to deadlines
- Working within a customer facing manufacturing environment
- Working with people from a range of different backgrounds - Essential
- Microsoft Office Suite, specifically excel
- Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
- Working knowledge of SAP
- Working knowledge of stock/warehouse management systems
- Food Safety and HACCP Level 2
- Good organisation skills and knows how to priortise
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments
- Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances
- Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet objectives
- Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives

**WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME**

You’ll be pleased to know we don’t pay you in ‘chips’. As well as a competitive salary we also have some ‘a-peeling’ benefits including:

- A great pension plan — and we’ll pay double what you do, up to a maximum of 12% of your pay
- Private medical insurance scheme
- Flexible holidays — with the option to buy & sell up to 5 extra days per year
- ‘Chips In’ Volunteering Day Off — to make a positive impact in McCain communities across the globe
- Optional health cash plan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Opportunities to relocate in the future — we’re a big business, so the opportunities are there for those who seek them.

And of course, being part of a Global business there are great opportunities to shine/thrive should you wish to relocate in the future. We have an ambitious 5-year growth plan that presents development & progression opportunities for those who seek it out.

**WHERE YOU’LL WORK**

Our Hull plant is where we make all our cheesy appetizers, and even if you think you haven’t tasted our products before, because of our large portfolio of foodservice establishments, it’s likely you probably have Our small, but perfectly formed team of around 130 make everything from halloumi fries to chilli cheese nuggets.
- McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger._
- McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs._
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