Technical Assistant / Food Technologist

Our client, located in the charming Oxfordshire countryside, is seeking a proactive Technical Specialist to join their experienced and friendly team.

About the Technical Assistant / Food Technologist job

If you are passionate about food safety and technical standards, assertive with excellent customer service skills, and adept at working to timescales, this could be the perfect role for you!

Key tasks

• Managing product specifications and technical documentation and support Food Safety Audits.
• Providing customer technical guidance over the phone and handle and prepare product samples for assessments.
• Plan and oversee product benchmarking and shelf-life testing.
• Reviewing corrective action evidence following audits.
• Collaborating with the team to enhance food safety and compliance strategies.

About you

• A degree in food science or a related field and solid knowledge of food technology, safety, and legislation.
• A minimum of 4 years of experience in a Technical role within the food industry.
• Excellent attention to detail strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work to set timescales.
• Assertive and proactive with a strong problem-solving mindset.

More details

The Technical Assistant / Food Technologist position (ref: 8926) is paying c.£30,000 according to your experience.

This role offers plenty of room to grow and develop, if you are ready to make a real impact.

The site is based in Oxfordshire and commutable from Buckingham, Bletchley, Leamington Spa, Witney, Banbury, Brackley, Bicester, Chipping Norton.

Working hours are Monday to Friday 9:00am-5:30pm

Alternate job titles - Technical Services Officer | Technical Assistant | Food Safety Specialist | Technical Information Officer | Food Technical Jobs | Food Safety Jobs