Technical Assistant, M/V

You are part of the Quality Assurance Team and together with your colleagues you take care of ensuring working conditions, the environment, food safety and quality, internally and with suppliers.

Your job responsibilities include:

• Provide administrative and organizational support to the Technical Department.
• Assist in executing quality assurance tasks, including supplier evaluations and internal audits.
• Support the planning and execution of chemical and microbial sampling and data collection.
• Help maintain our quality management system by updating procedures, documentation, and records.
• Contribute to preparing reports and analyses that drive continuous process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with safety, food quality, and regulatory standards.
• Act as a liaison with internal teams, suppliers, and external partners as required.

Job requirements

You are very efficient, careful and independent and are not averse to administration, documentation and puzzling. Our ideal candidate is someone who communicates and organizes fluently: in order to do your job well, you are in contact with colleagues from different departments, customers and suppliers. In the daily hustle and bustle, you hold your own and you never lose sight of care.

You complement these qualities with:

• A relevant (bachelor) degree in food technology, horticulture, or a related field.
• Good command of English and Dutch, or good command of English with a commitment to further developing Dutch language skills.
• Basic knowledge of quality assurance processes and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills with a strong attention to detail.
• A proactive, team-oriented mindset and a positive attitude.
• Possession of a driving license B is an advantage, though not mandatory

For the above-mentioned vacancy, the ideal candidate has an affinity with fresh fruit and vegetables and enjoys working in an environment where personal initiative, improvisation and perseverance are self-evident.

What we offer:

• A dynamic and supportive work environment within a growing international company.
• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
• A balanced work culture where teamwork and a sense of humour are highly valued.

If you are you interested in this position and meet the job requirements send your written application, with CV, to hr@qpi.nl