Process Support Technologist Review
at Premier Foods
Level 2 Apprenticeship
Science
Stoke-on-Trent, UK
Review Submitted: May 2024
Overall Rating
2.8 /5
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3/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
2.2/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
As a Process Technologist (sometimes known as a Process Development Technologist), you’ll be the link between the product development kitchen and the production line, with responsibility for making sure that new products make a smooth transition from trial and testing stages to full production.
This means you ensure that trial factory production runs take place with the outcomes reported to all relevant staff. You’ll identify any critical issues, make recommendations for improvements, measure yields and make sure that everything complies with quality, safety and customer expectations.
In some instances you may also have responsibility for buying and trialling new processing equipment - either in support of a new product launch or to make improvements to current production processes.
This means you ensure that trial factory production runs take place with the outcomes reported to all relevant staff. You’ll identify any critical issues, make recommendations for improvements, measure yields and make sure that everything complies with quality, safety and customer expectations.
In some instances you may also have responsibility for buying and trialling new processing equipment - either in support of a new product launch or to make improvements to current production processes.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
2/5
The programme itself it is interesting. Functional skills have been hard, there is not enough support to successfully pass. It has created stress and don't add any value to the course.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
how to gather data, to run trials, to communicate with different teams, to create a network, to complete risk assessments, to use SAP.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
The course is organised, the sessions with the tutor are great. It is hard to find time at work to do the course.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
2/5
There are always lots of projects to complete at work. There is not much time left to complete the course.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
One to one sessions are useful to progress with the course.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
1/5
It doesn't help me in any of my daily tasks. It might do in the future.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
2/5
No, there aren't.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Premier Foods to a friend?
Yes
Why?
There are opportunities for training, pension benefits are good, the managers are flexible, nice people and it depends in which site you are based there might be opportunity for progression.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Premier Foods?
It is a good company to start your career.
