Role overview
Process technologist/Quality Technician
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours of work: Nights (21:00 – 05:00 or 22:00 – 06:00) Sunday to Thursday nights inclusive
Location: Clayton Park Bakeries at Clayton le Moors and Huncoat near Accrington, this role will cover both sites.
Salary: Competitive
Clayton Park Bakery is a brand associated with quality. From our fresh cakes and sandwiches to our award-winning pies and sausage
rolls we can guarantee our customers the best tasting products made by our dedicated and passionate team of expert bakers.
Clayton Park Bakery are a proud supplier of match day food to a number of football clubs in the region such as Preston North End,
Accrington Stanley and Blackburn Rovers as well as Premier League clubs Everton and Liverpool ensuring all match day fans the
opportunity to sample our amazing products. As members of the James Hall & Co. family, we also supply our products to over 500
SPAR stores across the north of England.
We are always on the lookout for new talent to join our team and become part of the famous Clayton Park Bakery!
About the Role
We are looking for a Process technologist/Quality Technician (combined role)
to join the team at Clayton Park Bakery covering both of our sites at Petre Road and Huncoat. You'll oversee bread production and
support quality assurance across the site, ensuring food products meet high standards and comply with company specifications and
legislation.
What will I be doing?
You’ll be the link between technical department and the production team, with responsibility for making sure that new products
meet the product specifications on an ongoing basis.
This is a hands-on role, which involves problem solving, forward thinking which gives you the opportunity to work within the
factory alongside several departments.
* Oversee bread manufacturing to ensure product quality and consistency.
* Ensure production teams carry out relevant quality checks.
* Log production data to identify trends and resolve issues.
* Investigate product complaints and provide feedback.
* Maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
* Conduct GMP audits and ensure adherence to traceability systems.
Please read the job description and person specification attached, for more information.
A Few Things About You
* Experience in bread production is highly advantageous.
* Strong communication, problem-solving, and time management skills.
* Passionate about quality, food safety, and continuous improvement.
As a proud member of the James Hall & Co. group of companies, Clayton Park Bakery are dedicated to ensuring our colleagues feel
valued for the amazing work they do.
Here are some of the benefits that you can take advantage of as an employee of Clayton Park Bakery
Free On-site Parking - You don’t have to worry about paying for parking miles away from work as our site has a secure car park. We
also support the Cycle To Work scheme for those of you who may wish to use alternative transport to get to work.
Learning & Development – We want all of our colleagues to reach their full potential. That is why you will benefit from our
in-house learning and development team who will provide you access to fully funded accredited training and industry recognised
qualifications.
Grocery Aid – We understand the importance of mental health. We work with the national charity Grocery Aid to provide all
colleagues a 24/7 helpline service that is free, independent and confidential. Grocery Aid also offer a wide range of other
fantastic services to support you when you need it.
We also offer staff discount, cycle to work scheme, bereavement pay, pension scheme and our famous Christmas Hamper!