We are working with an innovative and ever-growing food manufacturing company based in Sherburn In Elmet who are recruiting a Specification Technologist to join their technical team.

This role offers you a fantastic salary of £32,000 - £36,000 per annum and a hybrid working pattern alongside a benefits package including a pension matched up to 10%, 28 days annual leave and a number of fantastic discounts.

This established business was founded nearly 20 years ago and since then has grown to over 500 employees, winning awards for their ethics and compliance.

This company provides individual training plans and progression opportunities to ensure that each employee develops their skillset as well as being part of a close knit and dynamic team.

Roles and Responsibilities as a Specification Technologist:

• Liaising with internal departments such as planning, purchasing, NPD and process/production.


• Ensuring that all specifications are correct for new products or designs.


• Managing the artwork approvals.


• Ensuring all customer specifications are completed to scheduled timescales and with the correct information.


• Assisting the Technical Managers with any ADHOC duties.

I would love to see CVs from individuals who have:

• Experience working as a Specifications Technologist, Spec Officer, Specifications Writer, Food Product Technologist or a similar role.


• Worked in one of the above roles in food manufacturing as this is essential for this role.


• Used factory/manufacturing/retailer systems and Microsoft packages in their role.


• Undertaken legal labelling training as this would be beneficial but is not essential.

Benefits included as a Specification Technologist:

• 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays)


• 3% employer, 5% employee standard pension or they will match you up to 10%


• Cycle to work scheme.


• Free onsite parking.


• Refer a friend scheme.


• 10% gym discount


• Others such as employee weekly voucher draw and summer party etc

If you are interested in finding out more about this position, please click apply or contact Megan Hepworth at E3 Recruitment on 01484 645269.