Technologist
Westfalia FruitSouth Holland, England, United Kingdom
Posted October 22, 2025
Contract / Temporary
About the Company
Westfalia Fruit is a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related processed products to international markets. Westfalia grows, sources and ripens, packs, processes and markets sustainably grown avocados year-round. Its vertically integrated supply chain enables Westfalia to market quality fruit from across the globe. Westfalia Fruit has a team dedicated to developing exciting new and innovative value-added products, created to delight our customers and consumers. Such initiatives include avocado oil, chunky guacamole, frozen avocado, and dried fruit - with a plethora of additional concepts nearing release. If you are interested in working with us please visit https://www.westfaliafruit.com/careers/ for the current vacancies and opportunities. Major retailers are served from sales offices located in the Netherlands, England, France, Austria, Colombia, Chile, Peru, USA, South Africa, India, Kenya and Portugal. Among Westfalia’s many accreditations are GlobalGAP, Fairtrade, Sedex, IFS, LEAF, BRC and HACCP.
Job Description
Westfalia Fruit is seeking a Technologist to join their team in Spalding, UK. The role focuses on ensuring supplier compliance with product safety and quality standards, including maintaining supplier risk assessments, managing sampling programs, and supporting supplier development. The position is on-site and requires occasional travel.
Requirements
- Experience in food supply chain compliance
- Exposure to supplier assurance systems, retailer technical protocols, and food safety testing
- Strong knowledge of food safety regulations and certification systems (GlobalG.A.P, BRC, Sedex, Organic)
- Competent in managing sampling programs and interpreting lab results
- Strong IT skills, including database management and Excel
- Strong communicator, able to manage supplier and customer interactions effectively
- Fluent in Spanish (desirable)
Benefits
- 23 days holiday
- Free on-site parking
- Company pension plan
- Medicash plan
- Life Insurance
