Technical Assistant - Food
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Occupation Type
Laboratory technicians
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
Sponsorship Salary Threshold
£33,400
(£17.13 per hour)
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Description
At Go Superfoods, we're proud to be part of Solent, a pioneering FMCG group on a mission to inspire, manufacture and deliver products that help people feel better in a sustainable way. Our focus is on sourcing and supplying high-quality superfood ingredients, blends and brands to nourish healthier lifestyles around the world. Backed by Solent's global scale and entrepreneurial spirit, we thrive on innovation across our Nutrition & Wellness division while staying true to what matters: natural, sustainable, feel-good nutrition. Join a diverse, growing team where your work can drive real impact, supporting better choices, healthier people, and a healthier planet.
GO Superfoods Ltd is a leading European superfoods business based on the outskirts of Sheffield. Established in 2008, we import a range of 80+ superfoods direct from growers around the world and sell them under our own brands, in bulk, direct to consumers via Retailers/Amazon and as private label. We are the BRAND behind many UK and European superfood brands. We are on a mission to make healthy eating easier, to make a meaningful social impact and to become the leading superfood business.
REPORT TO: Site Technical Manager
LOCATION:
GO Superfoods Ltd is a leading European superfoods business based on the outskirts of Sheffield. Established in 2008, we import a range of 80+ superfoods direct from growers around the world and sell them under our own brands, in bulk, direct to consumers via Retailers/Amazon and as private label. We are the BRAND behind many UK and European superfood brands. We are on a mission to make healthy eating easier, to make a meaningful social impact and to become the leading superfood business.
REPORT TO: Site Technical Manager
LOCATION:
Office based in Dinnington, Sheffield
Purpose of the role:
As a technical assistant you will provide administrative and operational support to the technical team. You will work collaboratively with the site technical manager to develop and maintain a food safety and quality assurance programs, ensuring the company's products are safe, legal, and meet or exceed customer expectations
Key Responsibilities:
Purpose of the role:
As a technical assistant you will provide administrative and operational support to the technical team. You will work collaboratively with the site technical manager to develop and maintain a food safety and quality assurance programs, ensuring the company's products are safe, legal, and meet or exceed customer expectations
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in development and management of supplier and raw materials approval and monitoring processes and activities.
- Work collaboratively with NPD & marketing to provide, control and sign off on labels, nutritional data, shelf-life assessments and customer specific testing requirements.
- Assist in development, maintenance and completion of the artwork processes, technical datasheets, finished product specifications, private label quality contracts.
- Carry out assessment deliveries of pre-printed packaging against approved artwork for issues relating to but not exclusively food-safety, food quality and compliance with food-law. Liaise with suppliers as appropriate to obtain the necessary information.
About You:
At GO Superfoods, we celebrate diversity and promote equality and inclusion across our teams. We welcome applications from all, regardless of personal characteristics or background.
- Food Science or relevant field degree (Food Technology/Nutrition)
- HACCP Level 3
- Food Safety Level 3
- Working knowledge of food safety requirements, HACCP/TACCP/VACCP, legislation, BRCGS, Organic standards
- Strong analytical and numerical skills
- Good data and IT literacy, especially Excel and database
- Ability to form good working relationships with all stakeholders, internal and external
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Structured bonus (based on company & individual performance)
- Salary Sacrifice Pension
- 25 days holiday per annum, increasing to 27 days after 3 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
- GO social events run by our inhouse Social Team
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Health Care Cash Plan
At GO Superfoods, we celebrate diversity and promote equality and inclusion across our teams. We welcome applications from all, regardless of personal characteristics or background.