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Technical Application Specialist Graduate Food Science/Tech

Personnel Network
Posted today
Location:
Polokwane, Limpopo
Contract Type:
Full Time
Experience Required:
1 year
Education Level:
Grade 12
Job Description
Technical Application Specialist
Location: Polokwane
Experience: 0–2 years | Graduate Opportunity
R20K basic + Car Allowance + Company Benefits
Are you a recent graduate in Food Science or Food Technology with a passion for innovation and hands-on technical support?
Join our client,, a leader in the food processing industry, and bring your knowledge to life in a high-impact, fast-paced environment.

About the Role
As a Technical Application Specialist, you’ll deliver technical support across Co-Ex, Equipment, and Ingredients product portfolios. You'll collaborate with Sales Managers and customers, run product trials, drive innovation, and support new product launches.

What You’ll Need
• Technical Application Specialist, Food Technology, or Food Engineering (graduates welcome!)
• Willingness to travel nationally
• Valid driver’s licence
• Exposure to food product development, processing, or application work
• Afrikaans proficiency is a bonus

Key Responsibilities
• Conduct technical product trials, demos & applications
• Troubleshoot and support customers on-site
• Train Area Sales Managers and support commercial success
• Run technical projects and contribute to R&D & innovation
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, ISO and food safety standards

Why Join our client?
• Entrepreneurial, high-performance culture
• Family-run business with long-term career growth
• Work with industry-leading products & technology
• Be part of a team that values curiosity, results, and adaptability
Number of vacancies: 1
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Company Description
Personnel Network is a local leader in assisting OEM's, World Class Manufacturing Facilities, Global Leaders and Financial Firms amongst others, with their permanent staffing requirements. With more than 30 years of recruitment, the Personnel Network recruitment team is training, thorough, professional and at all times ensures the sustainability of the candidates through thorough screening and reference checking.
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