Raw Material Technologist

Jigsaw Foods Ltd is a well-established, innovative and forward thinking business, who is looking for dynamic and self-motivated individuals to join the Company. So, if you are seeking an exciting and challenging opportunity offering personal development, then this may be the position for you.

To support the Technical team to ensure raw materials comply with food safety and legislative requirements. Ensure relevant goods intake checks are carried out within a timely manner.

• Ensuring timely review & approval of all raw material specifications and supplier documentation.
• Updating company systems and assisting with approval on company spec system.
• Working closely with internal departments including Development, Warehouse and Purchasing, and the Supply / Customer Base.
• Assisting as necessary with the completion of customer queries and documents.
• Assisting in third party visits and audits, participating in the company internal audit program and providing support within the Technical Department.
• Carry out internal traces and supplier traces.
• Ensuring relevant company risk assessments are kept up to date.
• Requesting and collating VACCP information. Responding to customer VACCP queries.
• Carrying out internal audits e.g. GMP and scheduled audits.
• Assisting in the approval of new artwork.
• Covering the Goods In QA role when required which will include raising non-conformances; managing hold stock; raw material testing; goods intake checks.

• A degree or equivalent in a Food Science or related discipline.
• Knowledge of food legislation, labelling, nutritional and allergen information.
• A strong communicator with a conscientious and diligent attitude.
• The ability to be flexible, multitask and work well under pressure.
• An understanding of technical systems including HACCP.
• Competency in Microsoft Word/Excel.
• Physically fit to undertake manual handling, taste testing.
• There may be times when you may need to cover other within the business and so flexibility is important.