Grower Work, Jobs in Sittingbourne, Eng (with Salaries)

Specifications Technologist
Puratos Fourayes —Sittingbourne
- £33,745 a year
- Full-time
- Bakery
- Bachelor's degree
- Continuous improvement
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Technologist with Ethical focus
The Fresh Produce Centre Ltd —Tonbridge
- Monday to Friday
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Data analysis skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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3d
Product Quality and Technical Specialist - Top Fruit
AMFresh —Maidstone
- Microsoft Word
- Continuous improvement
- Quality control
Quick apply
Join Our Packhouse Team – Multiple Opportunities Available!
Edward Vinson Limited —Faversham
- No experience needed
- English
- Quality control
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Specifications Technologist
Puratos —Sittingbourne
- £33,745 a year
- Full-time
- Bakery
- Continuous improvement
- Quality control
- Annual leave
Join Our Packhouse Team – Multiple Opportunities Available!
Edward Vinson —Faversham
- No experience needed
- English
- Quality control
Environment and Land Use Adviser (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)
NATIONAL FARMERS UNION —Royal Tunbridge Wells
- £41,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Operations Manager
Puratos —Sittingbourne
- £55,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Bakery
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
Despatch Operative
Puratos Fourayes —Sittingbourne
- £13.70 an hour
- Full-time
- Basic maths
- Forklift
- Maths
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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2d
Despatch Operator
Puratos —Sittingbourne
- £13.70 an hour
- Full-time
- Basic maths
- Forklift
- Maths
- Annual leave
8d
Night Hygiene Supervisor
Puratos —Sittingbourne
- £16.91 an hour
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Bakery
- Cleaning
- Annual leave
8d
Cleaning Operative
Puratos —Sittingbourne
- £12.98 an hour
- Full-time
- English
- Bakery
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
8d
Business Improvement Manager
Fowler Welch —Teynham
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Continuous improvement
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Head of Global Procurement
Driscoll's, Inc. —Maidstone
- £305,000 - £380,000 a year
- Spanish
- English
- Master's degree
- Profit sharing
- Annual leave
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Production Line Leader (Production facility experience)
Mission Produce UK —Dartford
- £30,674 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Team management
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
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3d
Procurement Manager (Maternity Cover)
PrepWorld —Gravesend
- £45,000 a year
- Temporary
- Computer literacy
- Project management
- Continuous improvement
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8d
Transport Supervisor
Fowler Welch —Gillingham
- £37,000 - £41,000 a year
- Full-time
- Supervising experience
- Team management
- Computer skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
12d
Research & Development Farm Manager
Driscoll's, Inc. —Maidstone
- £45,000 - £60,000 a year
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Continuous improvement
- Profit sharing
- Annual leave
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Cleaning Operative
Puratos Fourayes —Sittingbourne
- £12.98 an hour
- Full-time
- English
- Bakery
- In-person
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
2d
Buying Administrator
The Fresh Produce Centre Ltd —Tonbridge
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- English
- Maths
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
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Specifications Technologist

Puratos Fourayes
Sittingbourne

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£33,745 a year

Benefits

Free parking
Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Company pension
Canteen
Company events
Employee discount
Bereavement leave
Referral programme
On-site parking

Qualifications

Quality control within general manufacturing industry
Microsoft Office Suite
Complaint handling
Food safety and hygiene regulations
Quality assurance
Bachelor's degree
Continuous improvement
Quality control
Communication skills

Full job description

Join the Magic

Our Mission

At Puratos, we create innovative food solutions for the health and well-being of people everywhere. As the global leader in bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients, we help our customers to be successful with their business, by turning technologies and experiences from food cultures around the world into new opportunities.

We are more than 11,000 employees in 87 countries and a consolidated turnover of 3.4 billion euros. Our passion for innovation, a pioneering spirit and the unique Puratos culture drive our solid growth and vision for the future. This, along with our commitment to our local communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical.

To strengthen our team in Puratos Fourayes, the UK’s number one processor and grower of fruit, we are looking for a:

Specifications Technologist

Sittingbourne UK

Your Mission

Reporting to the Technical Manager, the successful candidate will ensure the accuracy of both internal and customer product specifications are maintained.

What you will do

Key responsibilities:

Complete, amend, review, and approve customer and internal factory specifications within agreed timescales.
Ensure all specifications remain compliant with customer technical standards, current food legislation, labelling requirements, and regulatory updates.
Prepare and maintain internal factory launch documentation to support successful product introductions and changes.
Complete customer pack copy information accurately and within agreed deadlines.
Support the Quality and Technical teams with organoleptic assessments and monitoring of new and existing products throughout their shelf-life.
Collate and assess microbiological shelf-life data from factory trials, comparing results against internal and customer standards to determine product shelf life.
Review analytical nutritional results from factory trials and verify compliance with customer specifications and legal requirements.
Complete and manage customer technical information requests, including traceability exercises, Supplier Self-Assessment Questionnaires (SSAQs), and other customer documentation.
Create, update, and maintain finished product Quality Attribute Standards (QAS) and associated documentation.
Maintain and execute the site traceability schedule, ensuring traceability exercises are completed in accordance with customer, legal, and internal requirements.
Coordinate and oversee the technical and quality aspects of new product launches, ensuring products are manufactured to specification and meet customer requirements.

Team Support:

· Customer complaint handling/corrective actions and raising internal CAN’s

· Completion of GMP’s/CCP & Internal audits

· Ad hoc production requirements

· Supplier/raw material approval

· Technical administrative tasks when required.

· Continuous improvement initiatives within the Technical and Quality Function

What we expect from you

The ideal candidate would have:

Proven experience of, or passion to work in, food safety management in a manufacturing environment.
Understanding of food safety, hygiene and quality management systems.
Knowledge of food legislation and labelling.
Tenacity and confidence to challenge.
Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Food Safety level 2 or 3.
Auditing experience and qualifications.
Ability to work efficiently and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Strong written and spoken communication skills.
IT competence, especially Microsoft Office 365.
Experience of using web-based customer specification systems e.g. Hamilton Grant, Quor, Qadex would be advantageous.
Experience of SAP software would be beneficial, though not essential.

What you can expect from Puratos

£33,745 per annum.
5% bonus scheme.
Core hours of Monday – Friday 08:30 – 17:00.
25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
Opportunities for career growth and development.
Access to 1000s of courses on LinkedIn learning.
Comprehensive training and support, with 5 training days planned for every worker in 2026.
Employee benefits platform.
Cycle to work scheme.
A positive and inclusive work environment.

We are a warm family company with a historical growth track record and a clear long-term vision for the future. We promote a caring, trustful and respectful work environment by putting people first.

We at Puratos cultivate an inclusive global workplace that fully embraces diversity and equal

opportunities for all. We strive to reflect the richness of our customers, communities and society, accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver on our commitments.

If you'd like to know a bit more about what we do at Puratos Fourayes follow this link: https://www.puratos.co.uk/en/about-puratos/puratos-fourayes

Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Pay: £33,745.00 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave
Canteen
Company events
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discount
Free parking
On-site parking
Referral programme

Work Location: In person

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grower jobs in sittingbourne, eng

Specifications Technologist

Technologist with Ethical focus

Product Quality and Technical Specialist - Top Fruit

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Specifications Technologist

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Environment and Land Use Adviser (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Operations Manager

Despatch Operative

Despatch Operator

Night Hygiene Supervisor

Cleaning Operative

Business Improvement Manager

Head of Global Procurement

Production Line Leader (Production facility experience)

Procurement Manager (Maternity Cover)

Transport Supervisor

Research & Development Farm Manager

Cleaning Operative

Buying Administrator

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