Food Technology Industrial Placement with International Manufacturing Company
Gradfuel, United Kingdom

We are looking for motivated undergraduates who have a keen ambition to gain experience within Food Technology, sitting within our Technical department.

This is a 12-month placement aimed at those who elect to complete a year in industry as part of their degree.

There are opportunities to return to once you have completed your undergraduate degree.

The Placement:

• If you share our passion for great food, you can expect to receive opportunities, development and support to enable you to learn and grow throughout your placement.
• Expect to gain skills in a range of areas such as food safety, microbiology, internal auditing and factory hygiene.
• This entry-level placement will be perfect for someone who is in the process of studying a food-related or food science degree to enter this field upon obtaining their qualification. You will be based in Lincolnshire or Cheshire and will be provided with a broad range of activities and projects.

The structure of the placement is:

• A 6-month placement with our Central Technical office-based team, working with our technical systems from a Group level that determines how we manage our corporate governance, as well as specific projects.
• A 6-month placement with our Technical factory-based team, working alongside our manufacturing operations to ensure high quality and food safety, as part of the Quality Assurance team.
• Activities include a variety of technical tasks, such as GMP audits, taste panels, and micro-sampling. In really busy periods (i.e. Christmas), there is even the opportunity to get a real understanding of food manufacturing and work with manufacturing on production.

Requirements

• Are currently studying towards a Technical, Food or Science based degree
• Demonstrated experience of working as part of a team o An existing ‘right to work’ in the UK, we are unable to sponsor visas as part of the Placement
• A clearly articulated motivation to learn more about the food industry o A desire to learn how food manufacturing works and to get into detail of:
• What makes food safe
• How factories consistently produce great quality food time after time
• An ability to apply practical ideas and demonstrate your adaptability
• A curiosity to explore, learn and show initiative
• An ability to demonstrate good attention to detail
• A full UK driver’s licence and own transport is preferred

Benefits

• Reward Package
• A salary of 21,000 per annum
• Relocation Financial Assistance
• Access benefits, such as a discount platform
• Career Experience, Skills amp; Responsibility
• An experienced line manager who will complete regular performance reviews and support you through a skills chart checklist of experience
• Providing everything goes to plan, we can work with you to identify the right career opportunities for your professional development once you complete your degree. This could be a direct entry role or as part of the Graduate or Apprentice programmes.
• You’ll take responsibility for your work area and personal development from day one.

Job Rewards and Benefits