Technical Co-ordinator Vacancy at HECK

We’re looking for a Technical Co-ordinator to join our fast-growing organisation. You will be working permanently, in a role where you are valued and have the chance to work with a great team.

 Working Hours:

  • 7am to 4pm (must be flexible) – this can be discussed at interview
  • 8hr shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend work may be required
  • Job Types: Maternity Cover, 1 Year Fixed Contract

 

Reporting to the Technical Leader, the role will include:

Main function and scope of position:

  • Responsibility for all food safety (HACCP & BRC), technical matters pertaining to all operations within Heck Food Limited.
  • Maintaining and continuously improve food safety & quality systems throughout the company and to support the production team in their duties.
  • Responsibilities include overseeing hygiene, housekeeping, product handling and production processing activities.
  • Advising on technical, food quality and packaging regulations as required.

 

Main duties include but are not limited to: 

  • Fabrication audits
  • Audit against compliance to the BRC standard
  • GMP inspections
  • Raw material quality inspections
  • Hygiene verification audits
  • Equipment calibration
  • Foreign body and compliant investigations
  • Raising non-conformances against the standard and take appropriate actions.
  • To complete micro and chemical testing against the schedule.
  • Complete full investigations, including traceability for out of spec results and customer complaints.
  • Contribute and support BRC audits and customer visits.
  • Aiding with inductions
  • Providing training and maintaining training records.
  • Working to implement and maintain the new high-risk area and processes.
  • Taking part in supplier visits and audits
  • Working across both our HQ and Vegan Site

 

Support the factory teams by providing the following:

  • Technical support
  • Training and advice – CCP and pre-requisite management
  • Labelling
  • Driving continuous improvement

 

The Candidate: 

  • Ideally had experience in food manufacture
  • Food hygiene training (could be provided but must have experience)
  • Knowledge/ training in HACCP (training could be provided but must have experience)
  • BRC experience would be a bonus but training will be provided
  • Good communication skills
  • Can work in a fast-paced environment
  • Full UK Driver’s License

 

Experience:

  • Food Hygiene: 1 year (preferred)

 

Benefits:

  • Free Canteen Lunch provided
  • On-site parking
  • Full PPE Provided
  • Working within a friendly and welcoming well-established family run business

 

Why Heck?

Being family run, means we can do things differently and our way. We make our gluten-free sausages & burgers in small batches in our factory in Yorkshire. Although we’re still a small business, we’re big on quality & flavour. Our family and friends work with us too. Together, with our uncompromising attitude & passionate team, we produce the tastiest and healthiest food for all the family. As well as our meaty 97% pork & yummy chicken products, we now make meat-free, plant-based ranges, which have been approved by both the Vegan & Vegetarian Society. We started Heck! around our kitchen table to bring delicious sausages and burgers to the nation.

If you would like to join our friendly fast-growing organisation, send us your CV to joinus@heckfood.co.uk