Exciting Opportunity for a Process & Development Technologist Food & Beverage Are you passionate about food technology and ready to kickstart your career in a fast-paced, innovative environment? Join our team as a Process & Development Technologist and play a key role in ensuring our factory processes meet the highest standards while continually exceeding customer expectations! Location: Headcorn, Kent Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday Starting Salary: £28,000 What You ll Do: Collaborate closely with the NPD and Technical teams to stay on top of customer briefs and ensure smooth product development. Assist with product design assessments and process feasibility evaluations. Lead daily trial activities, testing new raw materials, and preparing process control documentation in advance. Post-trial, you'll manage product information like re-heat instructions, sensory assessments, freeze suitability, and quality standards to ensure a seamless product launch. Be part of the action! Attend product photography sessions and prep for exciting new product launches. Get hands-on with recipe and equipment setup to ensure every new product is ready for production. Visit supplier sites to build relationships and ensure that raw materials meet the required standards. Liaise directly with customers , ensuring their needs are met and building strong partnerships. Who We re Looking For: Ideally, 2 years experience in food manufacturing, processes, and equipment OR you could be a recent Food Technology graduate or someone with relevant placement experience. A true passion for food development and a keen eye for detail. Qualification in Food Technology or a related field. Experience with HACCP (training will be provided) and a Food Hygiene Certificate (training provided too!). A driving license and access to your own transport (you ll be visiting supplier sites and other locations occasionally). This is an incredible opportunity to gain hands-on experience and make a real impact in the world of food development. Ready to bring your passion for food to life? Apply now for more information!
Aug 05, 2026
Full time
Exciting Opportunity for a Process & Development Technologist Food & Beverage Are you passionate about food technology and ready to kickstart your career in a fast-paced, innovative environment? Join our team as a Process & Development Technologist and play a key role in ensuring our factory processes meet the highest standards while continually exceeding customer expectations! Location: Headcorn, Kent Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday Starting Salary: £28,000 What You ll Do: Collaborate closely with the NPD and Technical teams to stay on top of customer briefs and ensure smooth product development. Assist with product design assessments and process feasibility evaluations. Lead daily trial activities, testing new raw materials, and preparing process control documentation in advance. Post-trial, you'll manage product information like re-heat instructions, sensory assessments, freeze suitability, and quality standards to ensure a seamless product launch. Be part of the action! Attend product photography sessions and prep for exciting new product launches. Get hands-on with recipe and equipment setup to ensure every new product is ready for production. Visit supplier sites to build relationships and ensure that raw materials meet the required standards. Liaise directly with customers , ensuring their needs are met and building strong partnerships. Who We re Looking For: Ideally, 2 years experience in food manufacturing, processes, and equipment OR you could be a recent Food Technology graduate or someone with relevant placement experience. A true passion for food development and a keen eye for detail. Qualification in Food Technology or a related field. Experience with HACCP (training will be provided) and a Food Hygiene Certificate (training provided too!). A driving license and access to your own transport (you ll be visiting supplier sites and other locations occasionally). This is an incredible opportunity to gain hands-on experience and make a real impact in the world of food development. Ready to bring your passion for food to life? Apply now for more information!
Mason James Appointments (UK) Ltd
Norwich, Norfolk
Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer Location: Norfolk Shift: Nights (Monday-Thursday 10:00pm-6:00am, Friday 5:00pm-10:30pm) Are you an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for a new opportunity within a busy manufacturing environment? We're recruiting on behalf of a leading manufacturer for a skilled engineer to join their night shift engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established business that invests in its people and offers long-term career stability, ongoing training and a competitive benefits package. The Role You'll be responsible for maintaining production equipment, responding to breakdowns and carrying out planned maintenance to keep operations running efficiently. Key Responsibilities Provide reactive and preventative maintenance across manufacturing equipment. Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults. Maximise machine uptime, efficiency and product quality. Carry out routine inspections, calibrations and safety checks. Support continuous improvement and reliability projects. Assist with the installation and commissioning of new equipment. Support planned shutdowns and provide occasional weekend and bank holiday cover when required. About You We're looking for someone who has: Experience as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer within a manufacturing environment. An engineering qualification in an electrical or mechanical discipline (apprenticeship, HNC or equivalent). Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills. A proactive approach with a focus on safety, quality and continuous improvement. Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team. Flexibility to support additional shifts and overtime when needed. Experience within the packaging or FMCG sector would be advantageous but is not essential. What's on Offer Competitive salary and benefits package. Company pension. Generous annual leave. Cycle to Work scheme. Ongoing training and development. Employee assistance programme for you and your family. A supportive working environment with genuine opportunities for progression. If you're looking for a stable, long-term engineering role where you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for more information.
Jul 31, 2026
Full time
Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer Location: Norfolk Shift: Nights (Monday-Thursday 10:00pm-6:00am, Friday 5:00pm-10:30pm) Are you an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for a new opportunity within a busy manufacturing environment? We're recruiting on behalf of a leading manufacturer for a skilled engineer to join their night shift engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established business that invests in its people and offers long-term career stability, ongoing training and a competitive benefits package. The Role You'll be responsible for maintaining production equipment, responding to breakdowns and carrying out planned maintenance to keep operations running efficiently. Key Responsibilities Provide reactive and preventative maintenance across manufacturing equipment. Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults. Maximise machine uptime, efficiency and product quality. Carry out routine inspections, calibrations and safety checks. Support continuous improvement and reliability projects. Assist with the installation and commissioning of new equipment. Support planned shutdowns and provide occasional weekend and bank holiday cover when required. About You We're looking for someone who has: Experience as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer within a manufacturing environment. An engineering qualification in an electrical or mechanical discipline (apprenticeship, HNC or equivalent). Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills. A proactive approach with a focus on safety, quality and continuous improvement. Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team. Flexibility to support additional shifts and overtime when needed. Experience within the packaging or FMCG sector would be advantageous but is not essential. What's on Offer Competitive salary and benefits package. Company pension. Generous annual leave. Cycle to Work scheme. Ongoing training and development. Employee assistance programme for you and your family. A supportive working environment with genuine opportunities for progression. If you're looking for a stable, long-term engineering role where you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for more information.
