Food Specifications Technologist

Are you highly organised, naturally curious and take pride in getting every detail right? We are looking for a Food Specifications Technologist to join our Technical Team.

Location: Lazonby, Cumbria, CA10 1BG, Fully site-based

Salary: Competitive

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am 4pm or 9am 5pm

About Us:

At Bells of Lazonby, baking has been at the heart of what we do since 1946. Still independently owned by the Bell family, we combine craft skills with large-scale production to create products we re proud of, and we know the secret ingredient behind our success is our people. We have two bakeries on site in Lazonby a conventional bakery and a dedicated free from bakery, from which we supply many high street coffee shops and major supermarkets with sweet bakery treats, such as cakes, traybakes, pies and tarts.

Food Specifications Technologist The Role:

This role could suit an experienced Specifications Technologist, someone developing within a trainee position, or a food science or food technology graduate starting their career in food manufacturing.

Reporting to the Head of Technical Quality and Technical Manager, you will keep our product specifications, pack copy and packaging artwork accurate, legally compliant and on schedule for customer deadlines. You'll manage specifications across our retailer, food service, business-to-business and branded ranges, working across multiple customer systems and coordinating information across the business to keep technical projects moving.

Food Specifications Technologist Key Responsibilities:

- Completing, reviewing and maintaining accurate customer and internal product specifications

- Producing pack copy and checking packaging artwork against approved specifications and legal requirements

- Coordinating specification and artwork projects, managing actions and keeping stakeholders informed of progress

- Working with Product Development, Procurement, Brand Managers and other colleagues to gather, verify and communicate technical information

- Managing specification queries, responding clearly and promptly to requests for information

- Balancing multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining high accuracy

- Supporting new product launches and changes by ensuring required technical information is available and approved

- Assisting with customer and third-party audits requiring specification information

- Supporting preparation of technical and export documentation

Food Specifications Technologist You:

You don't need to have followed one set career path, you may already work in specifications, be building a technical career in food manufacturing, or be a graduate seeking your first opportunity in the industry.

We're looking for someone with:

- Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to work

- Strong organisational and time-management skills, able to juggle multiple projects and deadlines

- Confidence coordinating tasks and communicating progress across departments

- Clear written and verbal communication skills

- Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and Word

- Interest or experience in food safety, labelling, HACCP, food science/technology or specification writing

- Willingness to learn new systems and develop technical knowledge

Previous experience in a specification, technical or food manufacturing role is beneficial but not essential. A qualification, or current study towards one, in Food Science, Food Technology or a related subject is also an advantage.

- Eligibility to work in the UK (This role is not applicable for Skilled Worker VISA applications)

Food Specification Technologist - Benefits:

- 33 days' annual leave including Bank Holidays

- Free Fruit/ Tea/Coffee

- Free onsite parking

- Shopping discounts

- Company Sick Pay

- Refer a Friend Scheme - 1st BONUS = £100, 2nd BONUS = £300

- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme

- Cycle to Work Scheme

- Discounted cakes

- Health assurance scheme

Application Process:

Bells of Lazonby is committed to equal opportunities for all. As an accredited Disability Confident Committed employer, we offer a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process, accepting job applications in various formats.

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