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Technical Assistant
Technical Assistant – Food Safety, Quality & Compliance Location: Worksop, Nottinghamshire Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time (Monday–Friday) Closing Date: 13th July 2026
Join us if you’re passionate about food safety, quality, and continuous improvement. We’re looking for a proactive Technical Assistant to support our Technical team in maintaining rigorous compliance, product quality, and operational excellence at our manufacturing site.
About the Role
This exhilarating opportunity is for a motivated, detail-oriented professional eager to grow within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. You’ll play a valualbe role in upholding BRC certification, supporting audits, and ensuring the strictest food safety, quality, legality, and authenticity standards are met across the production site.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver full compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) procedures site-wide.
- Champion a positive food safety and quality culture through engagement and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Maintain technical records, registers, logs, and documentation with meticulous accuracy.
- Compile, analyse, and distribute technical data to both internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure technical documentation and materials are readily available for production when needed.
- Coordinate customer complaint samples and distribute them to relevant teams.
- Conduct and support audits across the site, including:
- GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice)
- EFK (Environmental Food Control)
- CCP (Critical Control Points)
- Organise and execute sampling and testing schedules, covering:
- Microbiological tests
- Allergen detection
- Vegan product verification
- Raw material analysis
- TUL (Traceability, Usage, and Labelling) inspections
- Calibrate technical equipment as per established schedules.
- Assist in internal and external audits and guide corrective action follow-ups.
- Support traceability exercises and investigations.
- Track audit non-conformances, assign them to action owners, and monitor completion.
- Provide holistic support to the Technical Lead, including covering key responsibilities during absences.
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About You
We’re seeking a self-motivated, highly organised individual with an eagle eye for detail—someone who can thrive independently while collaborating effectively across business teams.
Essential Requirements
- Basic knowledge of Quality and Food Safety procedures (food manufacturing).
- Familiarity (or willingness to develop) with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and Core IT skills.
- Strong administrative and organisational abilities.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to multitask efficiently, prioritising workloads without oversight.
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Desirable (but not essential)
- Food Hygiene Level 2 certification.
- HACCP Level 2 qualification.
- Internal Audit Training experience (any sector).
- Pest Control Training grounding.
- In-depth knowledge of technical/quality systems (e.g.,; Intralox or similar software).
- Previous experience in food manufacturing, Quality, or Safety environments.
Why Premier Foods?
At Premier Foods, we embrace inclusion, authenticity, and individuality. Our values ensure equitable opportunities, respect, and encouragement to bring your true self to work—regardless of background, identity, or personal beliefs. We are a Disability Smart employer, committed to accessibility across our recruitment process. If you encounter any challenges or require reasonable adjustments, please let us know—we’re here to help.
Ready to make a difference in food safety and quality? Apply today and join a team where your dedication matters!
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