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Technician - Food Production Sector

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8 months ago
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Production Operative

Market leading global specialist manufacturing company

  • £45,000

  • Bonus

  • Company Car, Pension, Package

  • Field based

    The sky, which had started out with such verve and spirit first thing this morning, is now beginning to lose its concentration and slip back into its normal English condition, that of a damp and rancid dishcloth. No matter the weathers effect on your mood, another English tradition will always put that right.

    The Full English Breakfast. Yes, it deserves capitals.

    Life without crispy bacon, fried egg, grilled tomatoes, fat pork sausages and black pudding etc., is a life not worth living. A protein shake, a bowl of muesli or avocado on toast are the enemy of everything good and decent in the human spirit.

    That’s what this business is all about – quality food fit for the finest of Full English Breakfast’s. With a history stretching back over 60 years, this organisation is now the world’s market leader across its product portfolio for the food production sector. They are a company that consistently delivers high quality products and service levels with an excellent reputation with their customers, who supply major retailers across the UK.

    What You Will Do:

  • You will play an integral role as part of a small, yet highly productive team, establishing strong working relationships with customers, as well as UK and international colleagues.

  • Travelling extensively from a home base in the UK you will be responsible for an account portfolio which includes some ‘house-hold name’, food production manufacturers.

  • Providing technical support – especially regarding production issues – you will be key in maintaining and developing customer relationships and developing the business.

  • Through a planned programme of contact/site visits and by responding promptly when issues emerge, you will build strong partnerships with your clients.

    What You Will Have:

  • Solid technical background, ideally within food and/or packaging

  • Strong interpersonal skills, being both persuasive and assertive

  • Methodical and logical with an ability to provide solutions

  • Strong mathematic, written English and IT skills, demonstrable experience of Microsoft applications

  • Highly organised, disciplined, and able to maintain high standards while unsupervised

  • In possession of a strong work and flexible travel ethic

    Colleagues enjoy working in a growing, fast paced, and challenging environment. They embrace change as being constant and work together to ensure the continued success and growth of the business in UK and Ireland. You will be joining a global business who focus on creating long-term value for customers and employees through a passionate dedication to excellence and a comprehensive people development program. This drives a sustained competitive advantage in a dynamic global market. They achieve success by developing industry-leading technology, investing globally, and delivering results for customers and creating career opportunities and development for colleagues.

    Get in Touch:

    The best part of this is, if you are successful in getting the job, we guarantee that you are going to love it. Why? For every 100 people we recruit, 96% are still with their company 12-months later, and 94% are still there 2-years later. That speaks for itself.

    Want to be a part of this? Of course, you do! If you have the entrepreneurial spirit and passion this position requires then get in touch now before the deadline expires.

    To apply, click on the apply button below, contact Richard York, or call the Mercury Hampton office directly on (phone number removed). We aim to respond to all successful applicants within two working days

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