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Specifications Technologist

Recruit4staff
Posted 21 hours ago, valid for 6 days
Location

Ashford, Kent TN27 8NF, England

Salary

£35,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Recruit4Staff is seeking a Specifications Technologist for a poultry feed manufacturer in Smarden.
  • The position offers a starting salary of up to £35,000 per annum and is a permanent contract with a Monday to Friday day shift.
  • Candidates must have previous food industry experience, particularly in completing finished product specifications and supplier assurance.
  • Key responsibilities include completing B2B customer specifications, providing technical information, and monitoring vendor performance.
  • Essential qualifications include understanding commodity accreditations and VACCP/TACCP training.

Recruit4Staff are proud to be representing their client, a poultry feed manufacturer and supplier, in their search for a Specifications Technologist to be based at their site in Smarden.

What our client is offering for the successful Specifications Technologist:

  • Starting salary of up £35,000 per annum
  • Monday to Friday, Day shift
  • Permanent contract 
  • Free on-site parking 
  • Company pension 

The Role - Specifications Technologist:

  • Accurate completion/review of B2B customer finished product specifications in the required formats and within agreed timescales.
  • Provide additional technical information to customers in relation to finished product specification queries
  • Assist with monitoring vendor performance as required.
  • Assist with tracking and investigating the latest food industry risks and alerts relevant to raw materials with suppliers.
  • Work with the Technical Manager to implement raw material testing requirements
  • Maintain material specifications and supporting technical documentation

What we are looking for in a Specifications Technologist:

  • Previous food industry experience including previous or similar experience in completing finished product specifications and a background in supplier assurance - ESSENTIAL
  • Understanding of commodity accreditations (e.g. Organic etc.)
  • Familiarity with customer codes of practice specific to sourcing of raw materials
  • VACCP and TACCP training - ESSENTIAL

Key skills or similar Job titles: Specifications Technologist, Specification Officer, Food Technologist, Technical Specifications Coordinator, Food Safety & Compliance Technologist, Technical Documentation Specialist, Packaging Technologist

Commutable From: Ashford, Kennington, Kingsnorth, Woodchurch, Marden, Paddock Wood, Maidstone For further information about this and other positions please apply now This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Recruit4staff (Wrexham) who are operating as a recruitment agency, agent, agencies, employment agency or employment business.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.