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This job advert was originally written in Dutch.
You possess a completed higher professional (HBO) or university (WO) education in a field related to the food industry, for example, Food Technology, Nutrition & Dietetics, or Food & Business
You have at least 1-2 years of work experience in the field of labelling and/or specification management
Due to the range of assignments, you reside in the Randstad, Utrecht, Noord-Brabant, or Gelderland
You have some knowledge of systems, such as SIM, Trace One, and PS in foodservice
You are accurate, decisive, and confident
A good command of the Dutch language, both spoken and written
You are available for at least 24 hours per week and possess a driving license B
You will receive a market-conform salary of € 3,000 to € 3,750 gross per month based on full-time employment, 25 vacation days, and an 8% holiday allowance
You will receive a mobile phone, a laptop, and from 28 hours per week, also a company car. If you work fewer than 28 hours per week, you will receive a travel allowance
A good pension scheme
You will be given the space to work autonomously with flexibility and responsibility
As a learning organization, Normec Foodcare offers a continuous development program where you are encouraged to develop your talents
Additionally, you will get access to our Online Academy with a choice of more than 800 courses that you may follow free of charge based on your personal interests
Possibility to participate in a bicycle plan
Collective health insurance with VGZ
There is an active staff association with all kinds of activities throughout the year
The Label & Specifications department is looking for a Labelling Specialist to support food companies with various issues regarding legislation and specifications.
Performing label checks based on EU and national legislation
Drafting specifications in various specification systems, such as Normec Foodcare Online, Eclarion, Bestmix
Entering information into various portals, such as SIM, Trace One, PS in foodservice, GS1, SKAL
Supporting clients in drafting labels
Requesting and reviewing raw material specifications
Researching and answering legislative issues
In this role, you will work as a Labelling Specialist at Normec Label & Specifications on a project basis at various food companies in the Netherlands. You will help these customers with diverse and challenging issues in the field of legislation and specifications. You will often do this independently, but with support from your colleagues, so as a team to guide customers toward a higher quality level. Due to the growing number of assignments, we are looking for a new colleague with a passion for the quality field and labelling in the Randstad, Utrecht, Noord-Brabant, or Gelderland.
At Normec Label & Specifications, you will work in a close-knit team of labelling specialists. Sometimes you will work together on assignments, for example, during processes in which specification management is taken over. Other times, it involves providing assistance to a startup company to arrive at a label that meets legal requirements. You will work primarily at the customer's location and additionally at the Normec Foodcare office in Den Bosch or from home.
The clients of Normec Label & Specifications come from all relevant sectors in the food industry, such as the meat, dairy, fruit and vegetable, baby food, beverage, convenience, and fish sectors. Because of this, this vacancy offers an excellent opportunity to broaden and deepen your knowledge and experience regarding labelling.
Your tasks and responsibilities as a Labelling Specialist are listed below:
A challenging workplace in a fun team within a growing and profitable (international) organization.
What else can you expect from this vacancy:
A one-year contract with a view to permanent employment
The possibility to work part-time, at least 24 hours per week
The assignments at Normec Label & Specifications are diverse and varied. No two days are the same, and for this reason, it is important that you have an enthusiastic and flexible attitude. You also stand firmly in your shoes because you visit various customers and pick up the work there quickly and independently. Furthermore, it is to your advantage if you like to take initiative. You do not hesitate to take essential steps to get data surfaced.
Normec Foodcare is part of Normec, a trusted leader in the Testing, Inspection, Certification, and Compliance (TICC) industry. Our expertise covers crucial areas such as water, air, and soil quality, fire, and food safety, whereby we ensure the highest standards for quality and safety in various sectors. Normec was founded in 2016 and is an ambitious, independent, and fast-growing organization with approximately 6,500 colleagues.
We offer our colleagues the opportunity to contribute to our mission while simultaneously developing their careers in a dynamic, fast-changing environment. Together, we create solutions that have an impact for our customers and contribute to a sustainable future. The core of the Normec culture—informal, open, dynamic, and ambitiously entrepreneurial—is anchored in our GROWTH principles. We bring this to life with our The Normec Fit program, which ensures that not only our company grows, but also everyone who is a part of it.
The Label & Specifications department consists of two teams, namely Retail and Industry, which are either employed at the office in Den Bosch or employed at one of the clients. The services include, among other things, checking and drafting labels and specifications, drafting ingredient declarations and translations, and support with packaging texts.
Interested? Let's meet!
Are you interested in this vacancy? Then we look forward to your application! We treat your data confidentially and ensure that you receive a response from us within five working days. For questions about this vacancy, you can contact the Recruitment team via recruitment@normecfoodcare.com. They will be happy to help you further.
The procedure:
First telephone screening and further discussion of the vacancy
Personal interview at Normec
Reference check (after your approval)
Second interview at Normec
Discussion of employment terms
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