Job description
Jardox are currently recruiting a Sample Room Technician to join our friendly team in our Sample Room above our food manufacturing facility in Sevenoaks.
At Jardox, we are the "Taste Behind the Brands." Based in Sevenoaks and Wincanton, we are a ‘one stop shop’ for all savoury ingredients. We specialise in stocks, gravies, curry pastes, marinades, glazes, sausage & burger seasonings and herb & spice based products.
We are a privately owned, very successful business that grows year-on-year. We re-invest profit in developing our facilities, equipment and people, and win awards for our innovation.
Your day will involve...
Making food products by following a recipe and weighing out ingredients to create a product which is then assessed before despatching to customers
Packaging food products for despatch to customers
Administering a computer system associated with creating customer samples
Cleaning the sample room and associated equipment
Maintaining stocks of raw materials from the factory warehouse
Working with our New Product Development team
Interacting with the Production team to obtain ingredients and packaging
If you have a basic food hygiene qualification, that would be brilliant, but if you're keen to learn, we are happy to train you. Ideally, we are looking for someone who doesn't mind being quite active whilst working and moving around each day, with good attention to detail.
This is a great opportunity for someone who is interested in learning more about food manufacturing and development.
This role is full time, working 8am - 5pm (with a 4.30pm finish most days). 25 days paid holiday.
We close between Christmas and New Year and contribute to your pension at a rate of 5.5%. Holiday allowance is 33 days (FTE, bank holidays included).
Here at Jardox there is a great family feel, with a brilliant team spirit. We work hard, and we love what we do. If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please do get in touch, with a covering letter explaining why you are interested in this role.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £22,000.00-£23,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Sevenoaks, TN14 5EL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person