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Packaging Technologist

Employer
b3 jobs
Location
Lancashire
Salary
£35,000 - £40,000
Closing date
8 Jul 2022

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Contract Type
Permanent
Function
Development, Packaging, Technical
Business Sector
Other Business Sector

Job Details

Packaging Technologist

£35,000 - £40,000
Lancashire
Pharmaceutical / Beauty Products
Job ref: 8145

The company

You will be working for a renowned manufacturer of innovative pharmaceutical and beauty products which are supplied to their customers all over the world.

The business has built a strong reputation for building a culture to provide its employees with opportunities to progress and grow their careers with the company.

About the Packaging Technologist job

As Packaging Technologist, you will be the company’s technical expert for packaging and components plus support the business in packaging activities related to NPD, EPD and VRE projects.

Key tasks:

  • Provide an effective and efficient packaging development service as part of the R&D team.
  • Drive customer accounts and packaging projects to ensure that all technical aspects are satisfied, at optimum cost, and within the agreed time frame
  • Complete and report on appropriate testing of components to ensure packaging is safe, legal, and fit for purpose.
  • Ensure that all associated specifications, reports, and records are completed.
  • Attend all first production runs in relation to NPD, EPD or VRE projects and make sure each product is signed off.
  • Identify and implement opportunities for improvements.
  • Be the company expert on packaging related legislation and guidance.
  • Help prepare and present innovative new packaging concepts and market analysis to both internal and external customers.
  • Advise the quality team on how best to investigate packaging related complaints and non-conformances.

Skills & experience required for the Packaging Technologist job

  • Ideally educated to a degree/HND level or equivalent.
  • Sound knowledge and understanding of the technical aspects of a broad range of packaging components, machinery, and manufacturing techniques.
  • PIABC Level 5 Diploma in Packaging Technology is preferred but not essential.
  • Possess the ability to build effective working relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal departments.
  • Flexible and able to travel to supplier production sites at short notice to oversee first productions and assist with problem solving.
  • Understanding of relevant packaging legislation and guidelines.

More details

The Packaging Technologist job is based in Lancashire and is paying £35,000 - £40,000 according to your experience.

The package includes additional leave with service, pension scheme, sick pay, life assurance, healthcare cashback plan, employee assistance programme, staff giveaways, continuous performance development, employee recognition awards and long service awards.

The working hours are Monday to Friday, 8.30 am - 5 pm, with flexibility required.

How to apply

To be considered for the Packaging Technologist job, please click the Apply button.

After you have submitted your CV, we will aim to contact you in 1-2 business days on the assumption that your skills and experience match the job requirements.

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Alternate job titles

Packaging Technician | Packaging Engineer | FMCG Packaging Jobs | Packaging Designer | Food Manufacturing Packaging Jobs

Company

Since 2000, b3 jobs has been helping to further 1000s of people’s careers within the food manufacturing industry, throughout the whole of the UK. As one of the leading specialist food manufacturing recruitment agencies, b3 jobs cover all disciplines both permanent and interim and from graduates to MD’s,

Our core values are always:

  • to find the very best job for you - not us!
  • to give you friendly, ethical, honest and expert recruitment services
  • to advise and not pressurise, so that you can make the right decisions for you

We genuinely strive to provide you with what you want – a job that not only offers the salary you’re after, but also the career progression and job satisfaction that makes going to work all the more worthwhile. Enough trumpet blowing though – visit our website to read just some of our happy previous candidate testimonials - we are more than happy to let our reputation precede us!

For a full up to date list of our jobs, visit www.b3jobs.co.uk

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Company info
Website
Telephone
01435 866000
Location
Heffle Buildings
33a High Street
Heathfield
East Sussex
TN21 8HU
GB

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