Technical Assistant

Location: Worksop, Nottinghamshire

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday

Application Closing Date: 13th July 2026

Are you passionate about food safety, quality, and continuous improvement? We're looking for a proactive Technical Assistant to support our Technical team in maintaining the highest standards of compliance, product quality, and operational excellence across our manufacturing site.

About The Role

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Technical Assistant to join our Technical team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a passion for food safety, quality, and compliance who is looking to develop their career within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

The successful candidate will provide essential support to the Technical Department, helping to maintain BRC certification, support internal and external audits, and ensure the highest standards of food safety, quality, legality, and authenticity are achieved across site.

Key Responsibilities

• Support compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental procedures across site.
• Promote a positive food safety and quality culture through engagement and continuous improvement activities.
• Maintain technical records, registers, logs, and documentation.
• Prepare, analyse, and distribute technical data to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure technical documentation and materials are available for production areas when required.
• Coordinate and distribute customer complaint samples to relevant stakeholders.
• Complete site and manufacturing centre audits, including GMP, EFK, and CCP audits.
• Coordinate and carry out sampling and testing schedules, including microbiological, allergen, vegan, raw material, and TUL sampling.
• Calibrate technical equipment in accordance with established schedules.
• Support internal and external audits and assist with corrective action follow-up.
• Support traceability exercises and investigations.
• Distribute audit non-conformances to action owners and monitor completion.
• Provide support to the Technical Lead and cover key activities during periods of absence.
  
  
  

About You

We are seeking a self-motivated individual with strong organisational skills and a keen eye for detail. You will be comfortable working independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues across the business.

Essential Requirements

• Basic understanding of Quality and Food Safety within a food manufacturing environment.
• Basic understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage and prioritise workload effectively.
  
  
  

Desirable Qualifications And Experience

• Food Hygiene Level 2.
• HACCP Level 2.
• Internal Audit Training.
• Pest Control Training.
• Good working knowledge of IT-based quality and technical systems.
• Previous experience within a food manufacturing or quality environment.
  
  
  

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.

We're proud to be a Disability Smart employer and are committed to supporting disability inclusion throughout our recruitment process. If you experience any access issues or require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know so we can ensure you have the support you need.