Food Safety and Quality Technologist

The Vacancy

About Us

Pilgrim's Europe is one of the UK's leading food producers, supplying high-quality food products across the UK. We offer a safe, supportive workplace with opportunities to learn, develop and progress.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive pay rate - £15.31 per hour
• Subsidised staff canteen
• Free on-site parking
• Supportive team environment
• Career development opportunities
• Access up to 25% of your wages before payday
• Access up to 100% of your overtime pay before payday
• Staff shop on site with at least 20% discount
• Free Wi-Fi in canteens
• Subsidised canteen with daily meal deals
• Wide range of shopping discount
• Referral bonus scheme - earn from £600 per referral

Shift Pattern

• Days - 223 shift pattern 06:00-18:00
• Week 1 Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday
• Week 2 Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday

Location: Main Street, Anwick, NG34 9SL

Free transport from Lincoln, Boston, Sleaford, Grantham and Ruskington

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits of factory hygiene, processes, products, and records to ensure compliance with standards, identify non-conformances, and agree corrective actions
• Report technical performance and compliance issues both verbally and in writing
• Maintain and improve Quality Assurance systems, including audits of procedures, specifications, cleaning effectiveness, stock control, and washing processes
• Support HACCP implementation and product safety policies.
• Ensure full ingredient and product traceability through regular traceability exercises
• Carry out key quality system activities, including process validation, equipment calibration, and temperature monitoring.
• Provide technical support and guidance to Production, Hygiene, and Engineering teams
• Deliver training as required
• Participate in technical problem-solving, hygiene investigations, and improvement projects

Essential

• Communication and interpersonal skill through cross - functional teams and departments
• Initiative, self-motivated, assertive, tenacious, well organised, influencing skills
• Team worker
• Problem solving and decision making skills

Interested? Apply now and start your new career with Pilgrim's Europe! For more information, please contact recruitment team on 07905 095165

Our Story

Pilgrim's Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.

Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products.

Across Pilgrim's Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim's Europe team are based in our Pilgrim's UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim's Food Masters and Pilgrim's Shared Services businesses.

Rewards & Benefits

Competitive Salary

Competitive Holiday Entitlement

Pension Contribution

Family Friendly Policies

Learning and Development Opportunities

Life Assurance