Salary Competitive
Location: Poole, Dorset
Hours: 45 hours, Monday – Friday
Who We Are:
The leading wholesale meat supplier to the butchery and food service industry in the UK, DB Foods Limited supplies a comprehensive range of quality wholesale meat, poultry, game and deli products. We have a proven track record in supplying a diverse customer base including Restaurant Groups, Airlines, Cruise Ships, High Street & Catering Butchers, UK Multiples and Online Businesses.
We are expanding our team and are looking for a Technical System Administrator to join our Technical team.
What We Offer:
- Life Assurance Policy
- Employee Assistance Programme which includes offers and discounts for shops and restaurants
- Discounted meat hampers
- Free on-site parking
- Growing company with career progression opportunities within the DB Foods Group
For further information on our company and the benefits we offer, please click the link below:
https://www.dbfoods.co.uk/about-us/careers/
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure compliance with third-party standards (e.g., BRC)
- Monitor production processes, analyse trends, and prepare reports for weekly technical reviews
- Handle customer complaints, review supplier performance, and ensure corrective actions
- Maintain an up-to-date supplier approval list and complete Supplier Approval Questionnaires (SAQs) for customers
- Ensure all logs, including complaints and non-conformances, are consistently updated and accurately maintained
Skills and Experience:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to liaise with internal teams and external stakeholders (e.g., customers, auditors)
- Ability to analyse data, monitor trends, and solve problems quickly
- Computer literacy and numeracy skills
- Understanding of food manufacturing processes, especially in meat science/technology
- Familiarity with enforcing health and safety standards in a food production environment
- Relevant qualifications or certifications in food safety, such as Level 2 or Level 3 Food Safety
- HACCP Level 2 or Level 3 desirable but not mandatory
- Food science degree or field experience desirable but not mandatory
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