Technical Intake & Supplier Assurance Technician

At Zertus, we’re looking for an enthusiastic Technical Intake & Supplier Assurance Technician to ensure our nuts, cocoa, and other raw materials meet our high standards before they’re transformed into delicious treats like chocolate buttons, Easter eggs, and flavored nuts at our manufacturing locations. 

Position type: Full time, permanent

Hours: 37.5 per week

Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 16:30 

Salary: £26,240 

Closing date: Friday 9th October 2026

• Work in the warehouse to sample raw materials and packaging directly from deliveries and test them in our on-site lab.
• Complete physical and in-house testing of food products and packaging.
• Cross-check delivery documentation, ensuring everything meets our quality standards.
• Manage systems like Mitti and QAD, submit external test results, and release materials for production
• Raise non-conformances and support supplier assurance tasks.
• Ensure compliance with BRC standards and customer codes of practice.
• Maintain hygiene standards and calibrate equipment daily.
• Perform allergen swabs and troubleshoot discrepancies.
• Build relationships with suppliers to improve the intake process and reduce rejected deliveries.
• Support the Technical and NPD teams with sample testing and additional requests.
• Assist in traceability exercises and customer complaint investigations.

You’ll thrive in this role if you have:

• Experience in a manufacturing environment (Technical, QA, Production, or NPD). 
• A passion for quality assurance and delivering excellence, and a desire to be in a hands-on role working between the warehouse and lab. 
• Knowledge of QA principles, Food Safety, and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving. 
• Excellent organisation, communication, and multitasking skills.
• A hands-on attitude, attention to detail, and a knack for spotting improvement opportunities.
• A flexible approach to work and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Strong computer skills - you'll be completing paperwork, using MS Office and our systems via computers or ipads on daily basis.
• Well-developed communication skills – you'll need to be able to present written and verbal reports that are understood by the target audience. 
• Project coordination - you'll need to get hands-on and understand the critical path to deliver within agreed timeframes.

• 4% employer and 5 % employee pension plan
• Life assurance plan x4 basic salary
• Various salary sacrifice schemes including pension payments, cycle to work and electric car (subject to meeting minimum criteria)
• Healthcare cash plan via paycare (Dental, Optical, Chiropody, Professional Therapy, Counselling) with a value over £400 each year

At Humdinger, we transform coco, nuts, seeds, fruit, and pulses into delectable snacks and chocolates for both our in-house label and renowned branded ranges. With a robust and continually growing portfolio, we've earned compliments for our commitment to quality and continuous product innovation. You might have enjoyed our products before, perhaps without even realising it!