Food Technologist Apprentice

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners GB Limited

Wakefield, WF2 0XR

Closes on Sunday 24 November

Posted on 25 September 2024

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Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our world class Quality, Environment and Safety Team and learn all of the requirements to start your career as a Food Technologist Apprentice working with some of the world's most loved brands.

Annual wage
£23,510 a year

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Local bonus scheme, annual salary review, pension and all other colleague benefits

Training course
Food industry technologist (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday role working typical 9.00am to 5.00pm at our Wakefield Factory, with release to the University of Lincoln for the delivery of the apprenticeship programme.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

2 Years 6 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

During the programme, you will build knowledge on the legalisation and regulations in the food and drink industry including an understanding of

  • Food Safety
  • Health & Safety
  • Hazard analysis and critical control points
  • Basic principles of environmental legalisation
  • Basic principles of microbiology: common food pathogens, toxins & food hygiene
  • Basic principles of soft drink chemistry, nutrition
  • How to carry out sensory analysis
  • How to collect, interpret and analysis data and complete documentation

Where you’ll work

Kenmore Road

Wakefield 41 Business Park

Wakefield

WF2 0XR

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN

Your training course

Food industry technologist (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Implement and maintain risk management systems (for example, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points).
  • Review and maintain technical procedures for food businesses.
  • Use a range of IT systems to analyse and interpret data to identify trends and drive Continuous Improvement (CI).
  • Provide and interpret management data and information (reports and presentations).
  • Conduct sensory evaluation activities.
  • Contribute to Continuous Improvement (CI).
  • Develop and maintain effective relationships with customers, suppliers and colleagues.
  • Use problem solving techniques and investigation methods, including root cause analysis.
  • Influence and negotiate with colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Communicate with colleagues and stakeholders using technical language and methods appropriate to the audience.
  • Check raw materials, packaging and finished product quality against legislative requirements and specification.
  • Monitor and review manufacturing standards and parameters.
  • Support trials on new and existing products.
  • Investigate product non-conformance and recommend corrective action.
  • Contribute to the development and innovation of new and existing products.
  • Plan and produce samples suitable for all stages of the new and existing development process.
  • Contribute to the creation of product specifications and label content.
  • Contribute to the identification and selection of parameters for sensory analysis and shelf life evaluation.
  • Apply agreed standards to compare and evaluate against samples.
  • Compile product costings.
  • Conduct food product audits against standards and recommend areas for improvement.
  • Conduct food process audits against standards and identify non-conformities and recommendations for improvement.
  • Measure environmental conditions throughout the food manufacturing process and escalate non-conformities that could impact food safety and product quality.
  • Evaluate raw materials against agreed parameters and report non-conformities.
  • Measure and evaluate adherence to quality processing systems and standards.
  • Identify and communicate products and process issues and make recommendations for corrective action.
  • Oversee the implementation of corrective action to address product and process issues.
  • Carry out internal audits and participate in external audits.
  • Investigate and resolve problems, including customer complaints or quality issues.
  • Implement and maintain risk management systems (for example, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points).
  • Review and maintain technical procedures for food businesses.
  • Use a range of IT systems to analyse and interpret data to identify trends and drive Continuous Improvement (CI).
  • Provide and interpret management data and information (reports and presentations).
  • Conduct sensory evaluation activities.
  • Contribute to Continuous Improvement (CI).
  • Develop and maintain effective relationships with customers, suppliers and colleagues.
  • Use problem solving techniques and investigation methods, including root cause analysis.
  • Influence and negotiate with colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Communicate with colleagues and stakeholders using technical language and methods appropriate to the audience.
  • Check raw materials, packaging and finished product quality against legislative requirements and specification.
  • Monitor and review manufacturing standards and parameters.
  • Support trials on new and existing products.
  • Investigate product non-conformance and recommend corrective action.

    • Your training plan

    • Food Technologist Level 3 Apprenticeship qualification in Food Technology
    • Training will be blended with the University of Lincoln and within the CCEP Wakefield Manufacturing Site

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • Double or Triple Science (grade 5)
    • English (grade 5)
    • Maths (grade 5)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Team working
    • Resilience

    About this company

    CCEP is the world's largest soft drinks manufacturer, with over 33,300 employees across 29 countries. With GB we have 5 manufacturing and distribution sites and 3 offices

    Disability Confident

    Disability Confident

    A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

    You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

    After this apprenticeship

    • Microbiologist
    • Food Technologist

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000279103.

    Apply now

    Closes on Sunday 24 November

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