Specifications Technologist - Malton, United Kingdom - Pro-Pak Foods Ltd

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Pro-Pak Foods is a major supplier of delicious ready meals to many of the UK's leading supermarkets and convenience stores.

Our company, based in Malton, North Yorkshire, has built an excellent reputation over the last 25 years. Today, our chefs, working in partnership with our customers, have created a menu of more than 200 quality meals.

We are recruiting for a
Specification Technologist (with food industry experience) to join our technical department.

You will be supporting the Technical Manager in the management of customer and supplier data. This will include approval documentation, specifications, artwork and key quality assurance information management systems.


Key responsibilities include:


  • Writing specifications for the major food retailers
    manage the retailer artwork and specification process ensuring all recipe, packaging and labelling information is in accordance with current legislation and customer requirements
  • Check pack copy information is correct following specification submission
  • Maintenance of the due diligence database for supplier, raw material and finished product customer specifications, check and review all specifications as necessary
  • Update and maintenance of technical specification system
  • Liaise with NPD and other departmental managers to coordinate all information required to enable specification generation

Skills experience required:


  • Knowledge of writing specifications for the major food retailers
    specific knowledge of Asda Hive and Aldi's APP is essential:
  • Good working knowledge of retailer specification systems and customer technical labelling policies
  • Knowledge, understanding and compliance with the company's hygiene requirements
  • Knowledge, understanding and compliance with health and safety requirements
  • Good working knowledge of UK and EU legislative requirements in food manufacturing
  • Knowledge and understanding of the manufacturing process, the products made, and how HACCP is applied throughout
  • Knowledge and understanding of food legislation, industry standards and retailer codes of practice

What we can offer you:


  • Salary up to £35,000
  • 33 days holiday
  • 8 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday
  • Access to Grocery Aid providing emotional, practical and financial support
  • Benefits and recognition hub including amazing colleague discounts
up to £35,000

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