**Food Safety Graduate Opportunity**
We are seeking a highly motivated and technically focused individual to represent our company on all technical issues. As part of our Technical team, you will play a key role in the delivery and efficient implementation of Technical practices and procedures.
About the Role
This is a fantastic graduate level opportunity for someone with a passion for food science and nutrition to work in a busy Technical environment. You will be based in one of our primary production plants and will be responsible for:
* Awareness of food science and nutrition with a focus on best practice and legislative requirements
* Food safety, hygiene, and nutritional requirements
* Assisting with quality operations, procedures, and document control
* Maintaining and updating department files, including SOPs, risk assessments, HACCP documents, and quality management documents
* Carrying out audits as per schedule
* Evaluating written SOPs being carried out
* Maintaining and managing non-conformance logs
* Logging complaints and communicating to relevant personnel
* Assisting with close-out investigations into complaints, including root cause analysis
* Microbiological and chemical sampling of finished product and raw materials as per sampling schedule
* Carrying out internal audits and assisting with external and customer audits
Key Skills and Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you will have or demonstrate:
* A degree in a related discipline (Food Technology, Nutrition, Science)
* Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
* Decisiveness and ability to work well as part of a team
* Strong attention to detail
* Commercial awareness
* Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
* HACCP training is an advantage
Benefits and Career Development
Our company offers a range of benefits and opportunities for career development. As a graduate, you will work with passionate and talented people who will provide invaluable training on the job. You will also have access to dedicated mentors, first-class coaching, direct access to senior leaders, and opportunities to undertake assignments, secondments, and innovative project work across the business.
We recognize the importance of continuous development and work closely with recognized Management Development Institutes in Ireland and the UK to develop our Graduates as managers of the future.
This is a fantastic opportunity to start your career in a dynamic and challenging environment. If you have a passion for food science and nutrition and want to make a real impact, we would love to hear from you.