#TEAMBULK ARE HIRING A FOOD SAFETY & QUALITY TECHNICIAN
Bulk is on an incredible journey, with a mission to move the business from a manufacturing-led retailer to a destination brand for active nutrition. We are shaking up the sports nutrition industry through disruptive marketing campaigns that help people think differently about our brand – and we want you to be a part of it!
We want passionate risk-takers. We want people that like to challenge our thinking. We want people that live and breathe digital and have an affinity to the world of nutrition, health, fitness, and sports.
IN A NUTSHELL
As a leading sports nutrition and health food manufacturer, we produce a wide variety of products, including powders, capsules, tablets, and soft gels, all within our own manufacturing facility.
In this rotating shift-based role, you will be working closely with the operations team to ensure products released to customers meet stringent Food Safety & Quality standards. Reporting to our Food Safety and Quality Team Leader, you will be responsible for monitoring FSQ within manufacturing that supports our programs for BRC implementation.
This Food Safety and Quality Technician role is shift-based in line with manufacturing, operating on a rotating weekly schedule of AM (Monday to Friday: 06:00-14:30) and PM (Monday to Thursday: 14:30-23:00, Friday: 14:00-22:00) shifts.
WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?
* Ensure retained production samples are organised neatly and are easily identifiable.
* Assist with maintaining accurate traceability records.
* Actively suggest improvements to food safety and quality systems and processes within the manufacturing facility.
* Perform daily, weekly, and monthly tasks as assigned, such as titration or fridge temperature checks.
* Investigate customer complaints by reviewing relevant records and data.
* Conduct environmental monitoring and product sampling in line with quality management system requirements, ensuring results are reported accurately.
* Ensure control of products under positive release.
* Perform quality control checks, including CCP, label verification, weights, and shift documentation.
* Conduct organoleptic assessments of final products to confirm they meet specifications.
* Raise non-conformances and assist with investigations, including those related to customer complaints.
* Carry out scheduled internal audits (e.g., glass, GMP, knife, pen, traceability).
* Ensure FSQ equipment calibration is maintained according to the schedule.
* Resolve hold/quarantine stock promptly and support the FSQ Team Leader as required.
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
* Basic Food Safety and HACCP qualification or experience, ideally qualified to Level 3, or equivalent.
* Confidently and effectively communicate concerns, proactively highlighting areas that need improvement.
* Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and quality in all tasks.
* Collaborative team player who thrives in a supportive and dynamic environment.
* Strong organisational skills, capable of prioritising and managing workloads efficiently.
* Proficient in using a variety of computer systems and software (we use Google Suite!).
Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this technician role at this time.
WHAT ARE THE GAINS?
* A day off to celebrate your Birthday.
* PerkBox Subscription.
* Life Assurance.
* Medicash.
* 60% discount on all Bulk products.
* Teammate Pension Scheme.
* A day off for Volunteering (optional).
* Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave and workplace nursery scheme.
* Bulk Pantry.
LOCATION: Colchester, Essex
OUR COMMITMENT
Bulk is a place where employees have a voice fundamental to our success as a business. Building a diverse and inclusive team enables us to reach and connect with our global customers, from developing delicious recipes to how our brand is built and perceived.
Regardless of age, disability, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, education, neurodiversity or any protected characteristic, if you are a passionate risk-taker and eager to make a difference in sports nutrition, we want to hear from you.
We know that a CV doesn’t begin to scratch the surface, and that the things that make you who you are could be a real game-changer for us. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
PRIVACY
Bulk takes your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information to administer your application for this role. When you apply, we shall process your details for this vacancy only and we will not pass your details onto a third party. This processing is conducted lawfully on the basis of legitimate interests.
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