Bolton Temporary (8-12 Weeks) Full Time | Monday to Friday £18.00 per hour
A leading food manufacturing business is seeking a proactive and detail-focused Technical Co-ordinator to join its team on a temporary basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced food industry professional to support technical and operational activities within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, ensuring compliance, quality, and food safety standards are maintained.
Working closely with the wider manufacturing and technical teams, the successful candidate will play a key role in supporting day-to-day operations, managing documentation, and driving continuous improvement across site processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct product reviews and support technical assessments.
- Investigate and respond to customer complaints.
- Manage ingredient and packaging-related incidents.
- Maintain and update Bills of Materials, ensuring recipe accuracy.
- Control and maintain technical documentation to support audit compliance.
- Support Health & Safety activities, escalating issues where required.
- Work collaboratively with production, operations, and support functions.
- Complete administrative and compliance-related checks and documentation.
- Provide technical support and guidance to manufacturing teams.
Candidate Requirements
- Previous experience within a food manufacturing, technical, quality, or compliance-focused role.
- Strong understanding of food safety and quality management principles.
- Food Safety Certification desirable.
- HACCP Level 3 qualification advantageous.
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
- Strong IT skills and confidence using databases and computer systems.
- High level of attention to detail with a focus on compliance and standards.
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, prioritise workload, and take initiative.
Personal Attributes
The successful candidate will be:
- Detail-oriented, ensuring standards and compliance requirements are consistently met.
- Proactive, identifying issues and driving solutions rather than simply reporting problems.
- Data-driven, using information and insights to improve performance.
- Collaborative, building strong working relationships across multiple departments.
- Accountable, taking ownership of actions and outcomes.
- Committed to continuous improvement and finding better ways of working.
Working Hours
- Monday to Friday
- 37.5 hours per week
- 8:00am start (flexibility available for earlier start times)
- Occasional weekend work may be required to support product launches
Additional Information
This is a fully site-based position. Due to the location, applicants should have access to their own transport.
To apply, please submit an up-to-date CV outlining relevant food manufacturing, technical, quality, or compliance experience.