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Graduate Food Technologist

to £27,000
Fife, Scotland
Food Manufacturing
Job ref: 8816

The company

Award winning company which has expanded not only its sites and manufacturing techniques but a huge range of branded goods recognised by retailers across and the UK and internationally.

About the Graduate Food Technologist job

Your role as Food Technologist will be to provide technical support by liaising regularly with both suppliers and customers on technical requirements.

Key tasks

* Conduct quality checks during production, maintain quality systems (e.g., HACCP, BRC), perform sensory evaluations, and assist with shelf-life testing.

* Develop and maintain food safety protocols, ensure regulatory compliance, support audits, and handle technical tasks like complaint logging and supplier approvals.

* Provide on-line technical support, document production trials, and stay updated on food technology trends and ingredient innovations.

* Liaise with customers on specifications, prepare technical documentation, and assist with product development from concept to launch, including process trials and capability testing.

About You

* The successful candidate shall possess a degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition, or a related discipline.

* Have a good understanding of food safety and hygiene standards.

More details

The Graduate Food Technologist job (ref:8816) is based in Fife, Scotland and is paying £24,000 to £27,000 per annum according to your experience.

The package includes pension with 4% Employer contributions and 30 days annual leave.

The working hours are 38.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

The site is in Fife and is commutable from Edinburgh, Dunfermline, Cowdenbeath, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy and Cupar.

Alternate job titles

Technical Administrator | Technical Assistant | Technical Coordinator | Technical Information Officer | Food Industry Technical Jobs | Specifications Technologist | Graduate Technical Assistant