Graduate Technical FMCG Role
2015-06-22 11:11:27
2015-07-02 00:00:00
- Spalding, Hertfordshire
- £25-27k
- 2nd Jul ’15
- Closed
This company is a global leader in the supply of tea, coffee, flowers and fresh produce.
Do you have an interest in the more technical side of consumer goods? Would you like the responsibility of ensuring that the quality and brand integrity of a company is maintained within their products?
This huge global company is looking for a bright and focussed graduate to join them in their fresh produce division, providing technical support and liaising with key accounts. Reporting directly to the Technical Controller, you will support the team on all technical aspects of the fresh food produce ensuring their high quality standards are always met, handled, stored and maintained in the correct ways.
As well as supporting the technical team, you will also be liaising across the wider business, working with the Commercial, Operations, NPD and Packaging teams, which will give you a great overall understanding of the business. This role is a great first step into a technical career within consumer goods, and there is a lot of progression on offer.
Requirements:
- A 2:2 or above in Business, Agriculture, Biology, Management or similar
- Very strong excel skills
- A passion for food
- Ideally 240 UCAS points or above (or equivalent)
- Fantastic attention to detail, and a passion for the technical quality side of products
- An interest in the cut flower industry
- Great communication skills and the confidence to work with senior staff members
- Some work experience in a technical environment is a bonus, but not required