Food Technologist - Two Year Development Graduate Scheme

Job Description

A Trading Division of Icelandic Group (UK) Limited
www.coldwater.co.uk

Food Technologist - Two Year Development Graduate Scheme
Based in Grimsby, NE Lincolnshire

About Coldwater
Coldwater Seafood was formed in 1996 following the acquisition of Faroe Seafood Company by the Icelandic Group. Coldwater manufacture over 40 different species of chilled and frozen fish and shellfish for the following customers Marks & Spencer, Tesco, Morrisons, ASDA, Iceland and Aldi.

What we are looking for
Fresh is what Coldwater is aiming for and the same applies when we're looking for future Managers within our dynamic business. The freshest talent bringing fresh ideas to the business. People with different views, ideas, experiences, and backgrounds to bring dynamism to the business and, most importantly, an empathy with customers. Those individuals working together will make Coldwater the most successful seafood businesses in the Country. Individuals with the courage to be heard, seize opportunities and take risks.

Graduates with excellent communication skills and the drive, determination and resilience to succeed in an extremely challenging, fast moving, and results-based environment. Team players with a competitive streak, winning mentality, and positive attitude certainly will thrive within Coldwater Seafood. It will be a fun job, but to be successful the graduate will need to be inquisitive, self motivated and have a passionate desire to achieve and build their career. We need people who will enjoy the challenge of working in a competitive, target driven environment and to go above and beyond the normal call of duty.

You will be expecting, or will have attained, a 2:1 degree or above in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Quality, Safety and Nutrition or Agriculture and ideally have one years experience within a food manufacturing environment.

From day one the technologist will have a clear role within the business these roles will rotate through the first 2 years. The objective will be to give as broad an exposure as possible to different products, processes and customers. Typical assignments are:

Quality Auditor (responsibility for monitoring compliance with technical standards and helping your colleagues to resolve any issues identified)
Process Technologist (the safe development of new product concepts into real products)
Technical Systems (helping develop and maintain due diligence systems for the business)

Development Program
A tailor made program of education, training, coaching and development which will give the individual the opportunity to develop a range of technical, professional, business, management and people skills. The program will encompass elements of directed study; mentoring; project work with guided written assignments and selected courses, but the major emphasis will be on experiential learning.

Support
A senior development mentor (program manager) as a regular point of contact during the 2 year program and one or two 'specialist' development mentors with high levels of skill and experience within the business or specialism within the specific function, who is able to provide you with technical and business support and guidance.

Start Date: Opportunities to start in April 2010 and September 2010
Salary: £20 - £22k
Hours of work: Nominally 37.5 hours per week flexible as required.
Holidays: 25 days per year plus statutory days
Relocation package: Bed & Breakfast provided for up to 4 weeks if needed.
Pension: Coldwater defined contribution scheme available after 12mths employment

How to apply

Please apply online quoting ref NCM7286 or call Carrus are recruitment partners on 01625 562302.
We are only able to consider candidates who are eligible to live and work in the UK and have a full UK or international driving licence