Food Safety and Quality TechnicianNewly Weds® Foods Ltd is looking to recruit a Food Safety and Quality Technician. The role will be responsible for ensuring that all raw materials, packaging and finished products are tested and positively released. You will be expected to adhere to our policies and procedures particularly in food safety, health and safety and human resources.The CompanyWhen you work at Newly Weds® Foods, you are part of a creative and innovative environment, inspiring new tastes, embracing new technologies and pushing the boundaries of food science.We are a leading privately owned global food ingredients business. The European division is rapidly growing and is a market leader in the manufacture of food coatings, seasonings and functional ingredient systems.Banbury is a large manufacturing site with three manufacturing facilities, one of which is a brand new £12M investment Gluten Free plant. We also have a research and development facility on site, which brings prestigious customers to the plant. All of our sites are real success stories and the teams consistently deliver significant growth year on year. Banbury’s success is built around a strong team culture, where we work hard together for one another and for Newly Weds Foods.The Role * Ensure that all relevant samples are tested and that they conform to required specifications and standards * Ensure that all records are maintained and any non-conformances are reported and logged * Respond to any relevant requests from external bodies and customers * Ensure relevant paperwork is completed on time, and suggest improvements where applicable; * Adhere to corporate sanitation standards at all times; * Adhere to NWF health and safety policy, reporting any near misses to your area shift manager.The Person * Excellent verbal and written communication skills and to be numerate; * Ability to manage time effectively and efficiently * Basic health and safety knowledge; * Ability to problem solve * Computer literate; * Previous QA experience (desirable) * Previous laboratory experience (desirable) * Commitment to NWF Banbury Values * “Collaboration” Be One Team * “Flexibility” Be Adaptable and Proactive * “Inspiration” Be A Role Model * “Integrity” Do The Right Thing (First Time, Every Time) * “Efficiency” Eliminate All Kinds of Waste (Time & Materials) * “Responsibility” Take Ownership and Accountability * Terms and conditions, include: * Salary - £27,022.68 a year. Working hours – 40 hours, 7am to 3pm, Monday to Friday. Any overtime, above 40 hours, will be paid. Benefits - a pension with 3% contributions, 23 days holiday plus bank holidays rising to 25 days after 5 years’ service, 2 x salary death in service benefit, health care cash plan, as well as many others. Please apply by emailing HR a cover letter outlining how your skills and experience meet our person specification, as outlined in the job description. All application letters should be with us by 9.00am on Monday 23rd September 2019 Interviews will be held on Tuesday 13th March 2018
