Product Development Technician (Food, Nutrition and Wellbeing)Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 (depending on experience) Location: Ellesmere Port Sector / Industry: Manufacturing / Product Development Job Reference: JW(phone number removed)Do you have a food-related science degree such as Food Science, Human Nutrition, or Chemistry?Have you worked on product development for food, supplements, or wellness products? Are you hands-on, creative, and able to manage multiple projects at once? If so, this could be the ideal opportunity for you!Package: Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 DOEHours: 08:30am 5:00pm Monday to Thursday and early finish on FridaysHoliday: 20 days + bank holidaysBenefits: Company pension and additional incentives Role Overview:We re seeking a Product Development Technician with a background in food, nutrition, or wellness product innovation. Reporting to the Product Development Manager (Ingredients), you ll support the development of food and beverage products, supplements, and functional ingredient systems across multiple categories.You ll be involved in flavour formulation, lab trials, internal tastings, and sample preparation ensuring that products meet quality, safety, and customer expectations.Key Responsibilities: Support the development and testing of food, beverage, and nutrition-based products (NPD/EPD)Conduct lab-based tasks including formulation, application trials, and ingredient testingSet up and monitor development trials and taste panelsMaintain accurate doc