<h3 class="theme-panel-header text-2xl pb-6 theme-vacancy-section-title">About the role</h3><p>The Trainee Product Technologist contributes to the development of products in line with Matalan’s Quality Assurance Standards, while supporting technologists, buying and design teams, and suppliers to ensure products meet customer expectations.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li>Apply technical expertise to support the delivery of consistent, compliant products aligned to Matalan quality standards</li><li>Build capability in product sealing and testing requirements to confidently approve test reports within a commercial environment</li><li>Identify and flag potential fit or quality risks at the earliest stage</li><li>Support the investigation of quality issues from sealing or production, working with senior team members to define root cause and corrective actions</li><li>Develop a strong understanding of quality standards across all relevant retail markets to ensure products are fit for purpose</li><li>Adopt and utilise digital quality systems to support efficient and consistent ways of working</li><li>Conduct regular store visits to validate that delivered products meet business and customer quality expectations</li><li>Build awareness of competitor quality benchmarks to inform and support continuous improvement</li><li>Actively participate in technical training to broaden knowledge across product categories and functions</li></ul><div class="absolute bottom-2 right-2"><button onclick="scrollToTop()" class="theme-primary p-2 rounded-lg flex"> <i translate="no" class="material-symbols-outlined"> arrow_upward </i> </button></div>