Technical Assistant - Food

Overview

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

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.

• 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.
• Accurately complete customer-specific documents, such as SAQs, product specifications, GMO documents, and allergen documents.
• Maintain and update the customer questionnaires database.
• Assist the commercial and marketing team in verifying the regulatory compliance of information for Amazon, Go Superfoods websites, and product technical data sheets.
• Liaise with external organisations such as The Soil Association and Vegan Society plus others.
• Approve or reject new raw materials and packaging material in discussion with the Site Technical Manager.
• Assist Quality Assurance Coordinator in management of the non-conformances raised with the suppliers to ensure that these are properly investigated, that the root cause is identified, where possible, and that the NCR is closed out in a timely fashion.
• Support customer complaints, enquires and non-conformances investigations across site.
• Report and maintain the plastic and packaging waste data.
• Support in the training of staff in food safety and quality practices.
• Support in GMP, fabrication and glass audits, traceability and mock recall exercises.
• Other tasks within your capability to help meet the roles of the department, e.g.: 3rd Party audits/internal

• 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.

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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.