Our Company:
A.H. Worth is a family-owned business spanning four generations, dedicated to delivering top quality and value in fresh produce.
Operating from Fosdyke, Lincolnshire, we manage a vast farming operation and maintain joint ventures in fresh produce. We grow and package fresh, wholehead vegetables for wholesale and high-street retailers.
Aligning with our farming operations, we are all about growing and nurturing our own People. A progressive company, we invest heavily in sustainable projects from using anaerobic digestion and solar energy to power our premises, to ensuring regenerative farming methods are used out in our fields.
With passionate support service teams in our offices, in-house training coordinators and a robust staff engagement programme, we endeavour to make sure everyone enjoys a healthy work/life balance and is supported to reach their potential.
The Role:
To support the Technical Managers by providing administrativesupport with technical systems, grower / supplier approvals, technical duediligence requirements, complete internal audits as required and support withsite technical training requirements.
Duties:
- Provide administrative support to maintain documents and data pertaining to the technical function - e.g. customer rejections, customer complaints, internal KPI report, compile customer reports, audit reports, calibration schedules, updating technical trackers, site contact lists (list not exhaustive).
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Alert the Technical Manager(s) if any significant trends, non-conformances or out-of-specification events are detected.
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Generation and maintain trending for internal noticeboards for various technical data.
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Support with site training.
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Complete site QMS, GMP, CCP hygiene, paperwork compliance and pest control audits.
- Support with supplier and grower approval due diligence documentation.
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Support as required with customer online technical portals.
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Create, manage and keep up-to-date the internal technical specifications.
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Assist the NPD process (as required) e.g. artwork / label approval, QASs, arranging sample testing, sending samples to customers/Neilson Brandbank at launch.
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Capture all customer alerts on the site GAP analysis register, assist with conducting gap analysis on new standards and generating implementation plans.
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Take part in BRCGS (Food), Customer and Third-Party audits and present relevant information within the scope of the role.
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Collecting samples, co-ordinating the benchmarking assessment and generating full benchmarking reports.
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In addition to the above this role will have a continuous improvement focus, playing an integral part in carrying out investigation and establishing root cause analysis and informing future improvements
We are looking for:-
Experience within the food industry especially in technical roles
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HACCP Level 2 or above
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Food Safety Level 2 or above
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Internal Auditing training
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Conducting internal audits
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Delivering technical training
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Highly computer literate - Microsoft office suite (excel in particular), web-based portals and specifications
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A keen eye for detail
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Structured practical thinker with excellent problem solving skills
Highly Desirable
We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups, including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, disabled individuals, LGBTQ+ communities, and those with lived experience of health inequalities. Our recruitment process is designed to be fair, transparent, and inclusive, giving everyone the opportunity to thrive. As a Disability Confident Employer, we work to reduce barriers by offering reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment journey and within the workplace. This includes tailored support for individuals with disabilities or long-term health conditions.
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE
