Food Technologist at PorkMoney

Job Description

• Must have knowledge in meet processing ( Specifically Pork processing)
• Modifying existing products and processes and developing new ones;
• Checking and improving safety and quality control procedures in your own and suppliers' factories, from the raw material stage through to the finished product;
• Researching current consumer markets and latest technologies to develop new product concepts;
• Selecting raw materials and other ingredients from suppliers;
• Preparing product costings based on raw materials and manufacturing costs to ensure profitable products;
• Auditing suppliers or managing internal audits;
• Coordinating launches of new products or running trials alongside or together with product development;
• Dealing with any customer complaint investigations or product issues;
• Compiling, checking and approving product specifications and labelling;
• Undertaking long-term projects with other departments, e.g. reducing waste by improving efficiency;
• Working on packaging innovation and technology.
• Designing processes and machinery for the production of recipes on a large scale
• Liaising with marketing staff
• Ensuring that strict hygiene food safety standards are met
• Identifying and choosing products from suppliers
• Monitoring the use of additives
• Testing and examining samples
• Writing reports.

Qualifications
You will benefit from having a food-related degree for entry into this area of work. The following subjects in particular are relevant:

• Food, Nutrition and Health;
• Food Safety and Quality Management;
• Food Science/Technology.