Description Great People Work Here Are you searching for a career with bags of variety, in an environment that celebrates differences and empowers collaboration, which values and will encourage you to contribute?
Do you want the freedom to explore, and the opportunities to find new ways and to innovate?
If so, TwiningsOvo delivers.
We're looking for people who don't just come here, but who have a desire to do the best job they can.
In return, we offer an inspiring package of employee benefits - to show just how much we value you.
This role will offer you the scope for growth and the tools to aim high.
The Quality & Taste Specialist works as part of a small, close knit and dedicated team adopting a flexible, agile and collaborative approach preparing samples of tea, herbs, fruits, flavours and coffee for organoleptic and technical assessment by the Tea, Herb and Flavour Buyer Blenders.
Key Responsibilities Categorise tea, herb, fruit and flavour samples received daily into the department and record on internal data management systems.
Perform quality measurements, such as moisture content, density and sieve analysis using specialised laboratory equipment and associated data entry, as well as establishing conformance to specifications.
Organise sample testing through the input of data to generate pesticide, moisture, micro, heavy metals on our LIMS system.
Utilise SAP system to identify raw material locations and extract necessary data for identification of correct sample.
Prepare and taste all new/gold standard flavours as required.
Record results on SAP and Teams.
Clear communication to all relevant departments, including procurement, blending and quality teams.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Manual dexterity Good communication skills Data entry across numerous IT systems Good organisation skills Quality lab experience Food Science qualification (i.e.
NVQ) Benefits Yearly bonus based on personal contribution and financial performance 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays and the option to buy and sell holidays Onsite Gym and Wellbeing Centre Perkbox – employee discount scheme with discounts online, in high street stores, cinema, holidays, restaurants and many more Pension scheme with your contributions matched for up to 10% of your salary Cycle to work scheme SimplyHealth Cash plan Onsite Staff shop and online staff discounts Twinings has become one of the world's most loved tea companies over its 300-year history because we never stop learning, never stop experimenting and never stop inventing.
We are passionate about tea from bud to cup and have been working with some of our tea estates around the world since the early 18th Century.
More than 300 years later, the passion for tea is still here - and so are we!
We still sell tea from Thomas's shop, and we still work hard to bring the most exciting new blends to tea lovers around the world.
Now, we have over 500 varieties and our teas are cherished all over the world.
Our expert master blenders taste more than 3,000 cups of tea every week.
So you can be sure the next cup you taste will be every bit as good as the one yesterday or the day before.
How we feel about Diversity, Equity & Inclusion TwiningsOvo is committed to bringing together humans from different backgrounds and perspectives, providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment.
We seek to create a diverse, equitable & inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, feel a sense of belonging, and do impactful work together.
As an equal opportunity employer, we prohibit any unlawful discrimination against a job applicant on the basis of their race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, family or parental status, disability, age or any other status protected by law and are committed to going above and beyond in fostering diversity across our workplace.
Applicants may be entitled to reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Equality Act.
A reasonable adjustment is a change in the way things are typically done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity.
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